Fergus McMahon emailed Noel Grealish to provide an update on development progress for a site in Galway. - EmailFergus McMahon emailed Sean Canney to provide an update on development progress for a site in Galway. - EmailJames Benson and Richard Ball met with David Kelly to discuss the Irish residential development market. - Meeting
Intent: Introduction of a significant level of non-debt funding to Approved Housing Bodies toenable them to meet the targets for the delivery of social housing set out in 'Housing for All' and increased funding for cost-rental so agreed targets could be met.
Details: Tackling high gearing levels experienced by Approved Housing Bodies delivering social housing and ensuring sufficient funding for cost-rental housing
Contacted Kevin Dillon in early January. - Phone callContacted Matt Lynch in early January. - Phone callMet Aine Doyle at Cafe on South Anne St. - Meeting
Intent: Agreement of parties and groupings to include commitments to reform the MUD Act in the Programme for Government and then to start delivering on those commitments during 2025 and 2026
Details: Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
Calls to set up meetings - Phone callEmails reminding PFG negotiators of the MUD Act Reform Group's asks, seeking meetings with members of the new Oireachtas and advisers, following up with delivery needs during 2025 and 2026 including on electricity tariffs charged to OMCs. - EmailMeetings with new Minister, his adviser, departmental officials, Oireachtas members, party spokespersons/advisers on MUD Act reform. - Meeting
Intent: Implementation of Interim Remediation Scheme, rollout of Retrospective Payments Pathfinders, getting strong party commitments on defects remediation translated into the Programme for Government and then acted upon by the new Government.
Details: Remediation Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise chance of such defects occurring in the future.
Emails:Asking for strong commitments on defects remediation in the PFG;Around implementation of the PFG commitments on defects;Progressing implementation of the Interim Remediation Scheme and the Retrospective Payments pathfinders;On the legislation underpinning defects remediation; Meeting requests. - EmailMeetings around implementing the PFG, progressing the Interim Remediation Scheme and the Retrospective Payments Scheme as well as the legislation to underpin the defects remediation schemes. - MeetingPhone calls following up on emails and texts re PFG, Interim Scheme implementation, Retrospective Payments pathfinders and legislation on defects remediation. - Phone call
Intent: Introduction of a significant level of non-debt funding to Approved Housing Bodies to enable them to meet the targets for the delivery of social housing set out in 'Housing for All' and increased funding for cost-rental so agreed targets could be met
Details: Tackling high gearing levels experienced by Approved Housing Bodies delivering social housing and ensuring sufficient funding for cost-rental housing
Calls to set up meetings and to follow up on PQs. - Phone callEmails seeking meetings and providing information on the challenges facing AHBs in relation to gearing and cost-rental. - EmailMeeting with Labour spokespeople on gearing and cost-rental. - Meeting
Intent: Implementation of Interim Remediation Scheme; rollout of Retrospective Payments Pathfinders; getting strong commitments on defects remediation translated into the Programme for Government (PFG) and then acted upon by the new Government.
Details: Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise the chances of such defects occurring in the future
Emails:Asking for the Alliance's policy asks to be included in the PFG;Around implementation of PFG commitments on defects;Progressing implementation of the Interim Remediation Scheme and the Retrospective Payments pathfinders;On the legislation underpinning defects remediation;Meeting requests. - EmailMeetings around implementing the PFG; progressing the Interim Remediation Scheme and the Retrospective Payments Scheme as well as the legislation to underpin the defects remediation schemes. - MeetingPhone calls following up on emails and texts re PFG negotiations; implementation of the Interim Remediation Scheme and Retrospective Payments pathfinders; legislation on defects remediation. - Phone call
