Colm Ward

Colm Ward

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 58

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Most Recent Title
Chief Executive Officer
Most Recent Public Body
South Dublin County Council
First Seen
16 January 2019
Last Seen
20 September 2025

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South Dublin County Council
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 6)

ALONE

2025-09-20

Intent: Inform local authorities as to the housing needs of older people and invite them to discuss ALONE's evidence-based approach

Details: Invitation to discuss housing solutions for older people with ALONE

Methods
Letter featuring localised details of housing need in each local authority area, and invitation to discuss housing needs of older people, based on ALONE's evidence. - Letter

Cairn Homes plc

2025-09-19

Intent: Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.

Details: General conversations with various DPOs (listed below) on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.

Methods
Aidan McLernon and Ger Hoare met Alan Dunney in Kildare County Council office to discuss Cairn existing developments in KCC. - MeetingAidan McLernon and James Benson met with Niall Cussen in Seven Mills to discuss the Irish residential development market with walk through of Seven Mills development. - MeetingAidan McLernon and John Grace met with Kieran Kehoe and Martin Murray to discuss Cairn developments in the Meath locality. - Meeting

Intent: Greater co operation from agencies in addressing anti social behaviour

Details: Anti social behavior.

Methods
Emails highlighting the issue of anti social behaviour and how it is impacting retail in specific areas of our county - EmailMeeting in South Dublin Chamber offices in Tallaght with key stakeholders - MeetingPhone calls to seek support for greater agency co operation in addressing sme anti social behaviour - Phone call

Intent: Increased supports and no increase in commercial rates

Details: Highlighting supports for business and the need to reduce local costs

Methods
Email outlining our concerns regarding business costs - EmailMeetings in South Dublin County Council offices regarding business challenges in the county - MeetingPhone calls to share information relating to business development in the county - Phone call

Intent: To raise awareness of report findings and garner support for the recommendations.

Details: To secure meetings and engage with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'.

Methods
Emailed Housing Minister James Browne's office on [6 May] to follow up on request sent (25 April) inviting him to address the launch of the Home User Guide at the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum on Tuesday 27 May at Buswells Hotel. Requested that the invite be forwarded on to another Junior Minister in DHLGH if Minister Browne was unable to attend. - EmailEmailed Minister of State Kieran O'Donnell [13 May,19 May, 23 May] to follow up on request for him to address the launch of the Home User Guide at the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum on Tuesday 27 May. - EmailEmailed several DPOs on [4 June] who had been invited to, but were unable to attend the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum breakfast event to provide them with a brief recap of the event and attach some photos. - Email

Intent: Change to residential zoning for lands at Newlands area of Dublin

Details: Email exchanges in relation to the future development of lands in the Newlands/Naas Road area of Dublin.

Methods
Emails between Hibernia Real Estate Group and Mr Colm Ward to arrange meeting to discuss the potential development of lands at Newlands farm/Naas Road area of Dublin - Email

Intent: To raise awareness of report findings and garner support for the recommendations.

Details: To secure meetings and engage with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'.

Methods
Invited several DPOs including TDs, Senators, civil and publicservants from relevant government departments and agencies to the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum breakfast event in Buswells Hotel [27 May 2025]. The event will mark the launch of the Home User Guide, a publication developed by the Irish Green Building Council with the support of Construct Innovate and Cairn Homes. - EmailOn [25 April 2025] invited Minister for Housing James Browne to address the launch of the Home User Guide developed by the Irish Green Building Council with the support of Construct Innovate and Cairn Homes at a meeting of the Healthy Homes Ireland Forum on 27 May 2025. Subsequently corresponded with Minister Browne's office to ask that the invite be passed on to a junior ministerial colleague in his department. - Email