Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
First Seen
28 December 2015
Last Seen
18 December 2025
Observed Titles
Minister of StateSenatorTD
Observed Public Bodies
Department of HealthDepartment of Housing, Local Government and HeritageDepartment of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and ReformDáil Éireann, the OireachtasSeanadThe Lower House of the OireachtasThe Office of Public Works
Intent: Rental policy explicitly supports a balanced mix of housing supply, including tourism accommodation.Minimum tenancy periods be reviewed, with a three-year security model considered as a workable alternative.The cumulative impact of rental reforms and the short-term letting register be assessed together, particularly for tourism-dependent regions.Housing, tourism, planning and enterprise policies be developed in alignment, with regional flexibility built in.
Details: Submission on Government Reforms to the Rental Sector
Sean Golden presented findings of Employee Housing Survey to full council meeting - MeetingSean Golden sent follow up email with publication attachment to all councillors, TDs and Senators - Email
Intent: Urge the Minister for Transport to allocate €2.2 million in funding to get the Mackey Roundabout Road improvements through the next stage of development
Details: Allocation of €2.2 million in funding for Mackey Roundabout
Emailed copy of submission to relevant Ministers - SubmissionMeeting with Ministers Chambers and Donohoe as a member of the Community & Voluntary Pillar - Meeting
Attendance meeting on Housing Policy for Older People at the invitation of Assistance Secretary of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage - MeetingSubmission on Housing Policy for Older People at the invitation of the Minister of State for Housing - SubmissionSubmission on the development of a new National Housing Plan made at the invitation of the Secretary General of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage - Submission
Intent: To share information ALONE has gathered on the lived experience of older people, and information on how ALONE can support the delivery of the programme for government.
Details: Discussion on the needs of older people and our ageing population
Meeting on May 9th regarding the implementation of the programme for government for older people, sharing information ALONE has gathered on the lived experience of older people, and information on how ALONE can support the delivery of the program for government. - Meeting
Intent: That farmers must not be unduly disadvantaged, penalised or prone to increased on-farm inspections following direct/ indirect advances in available technologies, data collection or monitoring mechanisms, with the privacy and data protection rights of the farmer secure and protected at all times. The sharing or transfer of data from one data source to another, even within individual entities, is not permitted without the prior consent of the farmer::That the level of ongoing monitoring of on-farm activities must be proportionate and similar to that afforded to other employment cohorts.::That inspections should follow the Farmers Charter of Rights protocol, with all farmers, irrespective of whether inspected or not, provided with a detailed list of annual requirements for scheme participation.::That there must be a degree of flexibility concerning on-farm inspections. Farmers must be allowed to reschedule or refuse an inspection (e.g. where serious illness, mental health, bereavement, et
Details: IFA Key Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2027 Principles - Inspections/Penalties
Intent: That the Government and MEPs must honour their commitments to stand up for farmers and defend their interests by opposing the current Mercosur trade deal.::To discuss farmers' concerns with the Minister for Foreign Affairs::To reiterate strong opposition to the Mercosur agreement in its current form. The beef industry in Ireland supports 90,000 farmers and around 25,000 jobs and is critical to the rural economy. There are very strong concerns about the impact the EU-Mercosur trade agreement would have on the viability of some 90,000 families.::That, while it is often argued that an additional 99,000t of beef from the Mercosur block countries would represent only 1-2% of the EU beef market, this statistic is in fact very misleading. The high value EU steak market (fillet, striploin, and cube) will be targeted by Mercosur beef exporters and will impact EU producers' ability to achieve a positive return on the carcass. 30% of the value of the carcass is contained within the yield of high
