Intent: That DLRCOCO take into account Travellers' interests when adopting the Traveller Accommodation Programme 2025-2029
Details: STAG lobbied in connection with DLRCOCO's Draft Traveller Accommodation Programme 2025-2029 to ensure that enough Traveller-specific accommodation would be made available developed in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown to meet the needs of Travellers living in the area and that Travellers' interests would be ta, ...
20th May 2025. CEO invited Minister James Brown to visit St Michael's House - Letter30 June 2025. Letter from CEO to list of TD's Ministers advocating for Disability Services in Budget 2026. - Letter31st July 2025. CEO and Director of Access, Integration & Adult Services met with Minister Chambers to discuss funding and budgetary concerns for St Michael's House and disability services. - Meeting
Intent: Welcoming TD's to visit St Michael's House or have Teams meeting to discuss the challenges within the disability sector and potential solutions. It is a fantastic opportunity to work together to create positive change for individuals with disabilities and their families and carers.
Details: Invitation to TD's to visit St Michael's House (December 2024)
Intent: Future DLR and Smart Dún Laoghaire are transforming how the county approaches urban development, using data driven insights to improve sustainability, accessibility, and community life. Budget 2026 should align with these initiatives by funding digital nfrastructure, smart mobility, and innovation-led placemaking that enhances public spaces and supports local businesses.
Town centres in Dún Laoghaire, Blackrock, and Dundrum hold untapped potential to repurpose vacant or underused commercial units—particularly above shops—into housing,coworking spaces, and community hubs. This will reduce vacancy, improve footfall, and foster more vibrant and inclusive urban cores. - Email
Intent: Future DLR and Smart Dún Laoghaire are transforming how the county approaches urban development, using data driven insights to improve sustainability, accessibility, and community life. Budget 2026 should align with these initiatives by funding digital nfrastructure, smart mobility, and innovation-led placemaking that enhances public spaces and supports local businesses.
Town centres in Dún Laoghaire, Blackrock, and Dundrum hold untapped potential to repurpose vacant or underused commercial units—particularly above shops—into housing,coworking spaces, and community hubs. This will reduce vacancy, improve footfall, and foster more vibrant and inclusive urban cores. - Lobby day
Intent: Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown’s Climate Action Plan setsambitious targets across energy efficiency, transportelectrification, biodiversity, flood resilience, and publicengagement. Budget 2026 should back its implementation through dedicated funding streams that enable local authorities to scale action quickly and visibly. Investment in practical community-led initiatives will help deliver on national targets while building public trust and participation.
Details: Support delivery of DLR’s Climate Action Plan
DLR is already piloting effective low-carbon solutions, such as solar-powered street furniture and advanced retrofit schemes. With further support, these initiatives can be expanded across towns and neighbourhoods to lower emissions, reduce energypoverty, and support green jobs. Funding should prioritise retrofit grants, microgeneration infrastructure, and electrification of public transport and council fleets. - Lobby day
Intent: Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown’s Climate Action Plan setsambitious targets across energy efficiency, transportelectrification, biodiversity, flood resilience, and publicengagement. Budget 2026 should back its implementation through dedicated funding streams that enable local authorities to scale action quickly and visibly. Investment in practical community-led initiatives will help deliver on national targets while building public trust and participation.
Details: Support delivery of DLR’s Climate Action Plan
DLR is already piloting effective low-carbon solutions, such as solar-powered street furniture and advanced retrofit schemes. With further support, these initiatives can be expanded across towns and neighbourhoods to lower emissions, reduce energypoverty, and support green jobs. Funding should prioritise retrofit grants, microgeneration infrastructure, and electrification of public transport and council fleets. - Email
Intent: The Shanganagh Castle development in Shankill - 597 new homes delivered in partnership with the LDA and DLR County Council - sets a strong precedent for affordable, cost-rental, and social housing. Budget 2026 should build on this momentum by accelerating planning and funding for similar large-scale mixed-tenure projects across Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, particularly in serviced land zones.
To meet urgent housing demand, interim modular housing should be deployed on council-owned landbanks while longterm builds progress. The opening of Woodbrook DART station on 10 August 2025 supports up to 2,300 new homes and must be matched by infrastructure investment and integrated housing delivery to unlock the full potential of the Shankill–Bray corridor. - Email
Intent: The Shanganagh Castle development in Shankill - 597 new homes delivered in partnership with the LDA and DLR County Council - sets a strong precedent for affordable, cost-rental, and social housing. Budget 2026 should build on this momentum by accelerating planning and funding for similar large-scale mixed-tenure projects across Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, particularly in serviced land zones.
To meet urgent housing demand, interim modular housing should be deployed on council-owned landbanks while longterm builds progress. The opening of Woodbrook DART station on 10 August 2025 supports up to 2,300 new homes and must be matched by infrastructure investment and integrated housing delivery to unlock the full potential of the Shankill–Bray corridor. - Lobby day
Intent: Many DLR-based SMEs are active in clean tech, biotech, and digital innovation but face barriers accessing R&D tax supports. Budget 2026 should simplify credit access for smaller firms, particularly in areas like Sandyford andCherrywood, where innovation clusters are growing. Thiswould boost local job creation and strengthen Ireland’snational research ecosystem.
Details: Prioritize DLR SMEs in R&D tax credit expansions
Many DLR-based SMEs are active in clean tech, biotech, and digital innovation but face barriers accessing R&D tax supports. Budget 2026 should simplify credit access for smaller firms, particularly in areas like Sandyford and Cherrywood, where innovation clusters are growing. This would boost local job creation and strengthen Ireland’s national research ecosystem. - Lobby day
