Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
2018-01-19
Intent: Adoption of a long-term plan for the infrastructural and residential development of the whole capital city and its hinterland up to 2050.::Establishment of a housing taskforce to coordinate the activities of Government Departments, local authorities, and other relevant state bodies to ensure implementation of a development plan for Dublin.::Coordination of housing and infrastructural development in the Greater Dublin Area.::Provision of adequate residential capacity within the core urban area of the capital city and best use of remaining sites for development.::Improved provision of social housing.::Consideration of establishing a state agency or mandating an existing state agency to drive social housing provision.::Examination of how the costs of private residential construction may be prudently reduced.::Establishment of an Empty Homes Office to oversee the management of vacant properties in urban Ireland.::Minimising the impact of pedestrianisation projects and traffic re-routing on
Details: [Sep-Dec 2017] Seeking to improve the competitiveness of the Greater Dublin Area and its attractiveness as a place to live, work, study, and do business.
Officials: Mícheál MacDonncha, Orlaigh Quinn, Graham Doyle, Martin Fraser, Robert Watt, Paul Reid, Philomena Poole, Micheál Martin, ...
Methods: Dublin Chamber hosted DPOs at an event at which the Chamber promoted its Vision 2050 initiative, and recommendations to improve the competitiveness of the Greater Dublin Area as a place to live, work, study, invest, and do business. - Event / Reception, Meetings were held with DPOs at which the Chamber promoted its Vision 2050 initiative, and recommendations to improve the competitiveness of the Greater Dublin Area as a place to live, work, study, invest, and do business. - Meeting, Dublin Chamber submitted policy reports on A Vision for Dublin 2050 and in relation to the proposed pedestrianisation of College Green. Submissions are available on the Chamber website: http://www.dublinchamber.ie/business-agenda/submissions - Submission
Paralympics Ireland
2018-01-19
Intent: Support for World Para European Swimming Championships and Paralympics Ireland
Details: Seeking support for World Para European Swimming Championships
Officials: Declan Wallace
Methods: Meeting
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
2017-09-22
Intent: Inform representatives and Dept officials about Local Public Banking and how it could work as an alternative banking system in Ireland
Details: A number of meetings held with various Public Representatives and Department Officials on Local Public Banking
Officials: Michael Ring, Heather Humphreys, Leo Varadkar, Peadar Tóibín, Gerard Craughwell, Stephen Donnelly, Mark Dearey, Anna Marie Delaney, ...
Methods: Meetings were on different dates with different officials throughout the period - Meeting
Trinity College Dublin Students' Union
2017-09-13
Intent: To encourage oireachtas members, Senators and DCC members to support publicly funded higher education
Details: Publicly Funded Higher Education
Officials: Leo Varadkar, Chris Andrews, Catherine Ardagh, Kieran Binchy, Cathleen Boud, Paddy Bourke, Janice Boylan, Tom Brabazon, ...
Methods: Attempting to arrange a meeting with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. (Unsuccessfully) - Email
JCDecaux Ireland Ltd
2017-05-18
Intent: To inform DCC Executive in relation to new bus shelter options available under new NTA contract with JCDecaux Ireland Ltd
Details: Discussion about planning policy in Dublin
Officials: Owen Keegan, Declan Wallace
Methods: 11th January 2017 - Meeting, 20th February 2017 - Meeting
Citywide Drugs Crisis Campaign
2016-12-20
Intent: Prevent the eviction of the Kilbarrack Coast Community Programme
Details: Eviction of the Kilbarrack Coast Community Programme
Officials: Dave Dinnigan, Declan Wallace, Brendan Kenny, Paddy Bourke, Tom Brabazon, Declan Flanagan, Alison Gilliland, John Lyons, ...
Methods: Email
Christie + Co
2016-10-20
Intent: Provide local authority with detail on hotel market requirements in Dublin
Details: Submission on the Irish Hotel Market with respect to the forthcoming Dublin City Development Plan
Officials: Chris Andrews, Kieran Binchy, Paddy Bourke, Tom Brabazon, Claire Byrne, Aine Clancy, David Costello, Ciarán Cuffe, ...
Methods: Submitted on the Dublin City Development Plan website on 16th November 2015 - Submission
Dublin City Business Improvement District T/A DublinTown
2016-09-19
Intent: Improvment in pedestrian facilities and use of car parks.
Details: Dublin City BID met with Dublin City Council to discuss the pedestrianisation of Lower Mary Street and better use of car parks in the markets area.
Officials: Declan Wallace
Methods: Meeting
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
2016-05-20
Intent: Ensure joined up thinking across the local authorities of County Dublin and Greater Dublin Area.::Create policies that make Dublin more attractive for residents, commuters, visitors and employers as it competes with other international city regions.::Development of a long-term strategy for the promotion of the region.::Recognition of Dublin's vital role as a driver of national economic growth.::Development of a long-term strategy for the Dublin Region out to 2050.::Ensure that access to all existing hotels and carparks is maintained.::Highlight importance of a reliable and speedy bus network to the city.::Seek changes to fee structures for Dublin Port Tunnel and East Link Bridge to encourage increased use over travel through city centre.
Details: Improve the attractiveness of the Dublin City Region for all those that live, work, learn or visit the region.
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Áine Collins, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Alan Shatter, Alex White, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Barry Cowen, ...
Methods: Dublin Chamber hosted a number of events at which Oireachtas members (and their staff) as well as other DPOs were in attendance. This included two Dublin 2050 events. Further, Chamber staff were also in attendance at events organised by others with open invitations to DPOs at which the policy issues raised in this campaign filing were discussed. - Event / Reception, Emails sent to DPOs regarding the Chamber's policies aimed at Improve the attractiveness of the Dublin City Region for all those that live, work, learn or visit the region.* Note that activity extent for emails reference the number of different emails rather than volume as per the direction of the Standards in Public Office. - Email, Letters were sent to DPOs regarding the Chamber's policies aimed at Improve the attractiveness of the Dublin City Region for all those that live, work, learn or visit the region.* Note that activity extent for letters reference the number of different emails rather than volume as per the direction of the Standards in Public Office. - Letter, ...
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
2016-05-20
Intent: Triple the capital investment envelope for projects in the Greater Dublin Area::Create a strategy to address the transport 'bottlenecks' that will impact on the short, medium and long term competitiveness of the region::Fund a regional implementation plan to ensure the competitiveness of the Dublin City Region.::Promote an increase in the density and height in the city centre to reduce the development of a donut region with high transport movement needs.::Achieve a balanced approach to transport policies to ensure modal shift by private car commuters while not damaging the city's general operation.
Details: Increase investment in infrastructure in Dublin to improve the efficient movement of people and goods into, through, and around the Greater Dublin area, particularly the City Centre, and to address previous under-investment in infrastructure in Dublin and Nationally.
Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Áine Collins, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Alan Shatter, Alex White, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Barry Cowen, ...
Methods: Dublin Chamber hosted a number of events at which Oireachtas members (and their staff) as well as other DPOs were in attendance. This included two Dublin 2050 events. Further, Chamber staff were also in attendance at events organised by others with open invitations to DPOs at which the policy issues raised in this campaign filing were discussed. - Event / Reception, Emails sent to DPOs regarding the Chamber's policies aimed at Increasing and improving the efficient movement of people & goods into/through/around the Greater Dublin Area, particularly the city centre, as contained in the Chamber's transport submission (http://www.dubchamber.ie/policy/policy-reports/2015/03/16/transport-strategy-for-the-greater-dublin-area) *Note that activity extent for emails reference the number of different emails rather than volume as per the direction of the Standards in Public Office. - Email, Letters were sent to DPOs regarding the Chamber's policies aimed at Increasing and improving the efficient movement of people & goods into/through/around the Greater Dublin Area, particularly the city centre, as contained in various transport submissions (http://www.dubchamber.ie/policy/policy-reports/2015/03/16/transport-strategy-for-the-greater-dublin-area )* Note that activity extent for emails reference the number of different emails rather than volume as per the direction of the Standards in Public Office. - Letter, ...