Intent: Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown is uniquely positioned to host Ireland’s first Coastal Innovation District, building on its access to the sea, harbour infrastructure, and nearby research institutions. Withstrong links to UCD, IADT, and Trinity, the area can drive innovation in blue economy sectors like offshore renewables and marine tech. Budget 2026 should support this vision through targeted investment and public-private partnership incentives.
Details: Support development of a Coastal Innovation District
Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown is uniquely positioned to host Ireland’s first Coastal Innovation District, building on its access to the sea, harbour infrastructure, and nearby research institutions. With strong links to UCD, IADT, and Trinity, the area can drive innovation in blue economy sectors like offshore renewables and marine tech. Budget 2026 should support this vision through targeted investment and public-private partnership incentives. - Email
Intent: Consideration of/ action around policy recommendations raised to better support older people in Ireland.
Details: Active Retirement Ireland's policy recommendations as included in the pre-budget submission to the Department of Social Protection. Policy recommendations pertain to pension reform, income supports, Treatment Benefit Scheme (specifically inclusion of hearing tests), as well as whole of government st, ...
Active Retirement Ireland Policy and Programmes Manager Alison Bough attended the Department of Social Protection Pre-Budget Forum to further support and discuss Active Retirement Ireland's submitted policy recommendations. - Event / ReceptionActive Retirement Ireland's Pre-Budget 2026 Submission to the Department of Social Protection was sent by email to the Department, to relevant government ministers and to opposition spokespeople. - Email
Intent: To provide project updates on the Dublin Array Offshore Wind Farm project
Details: Offshore Wind Development - Dublin Array Offshore Wind Farm project, located on the Kish and Bray Banks approximately 10km from Dublin and Wicklow coasts
Briefing provided to Deputy Barry Ward regarding progress on Dublin Array. - MeetingCllr. Tuite reached out to the Dublin Array team to outline she would be posting content on social media explaining the project to members of the public. Our team answered some questions from her about the project. - Informal communicationDublin Array project update with DLR Green Party Councillors. - Meeting
Intent: Invitation to the launch of Buddy's Cafe in St Joseph's Centre, Shankill, to showcase this community venture which will be operated and facilitated by people living with dementia and local volunteers.
Details: Invitation to attend the launch of Buddy's Cafe in St Joseph's Centre, Shankill.
Invitation to the launch of Buddy's Cafe in St Joseph's Centre, Shankill, a community venture being operated and facilitated by people living with dementia and local volunteers - Email
Intent: Showcasing Businesses Success Stories to the Council, National and Local Government Representatives. Increasing awareness, recognising and highlighting business excellence across all business sectors - private, public and charity. Rewarding business initiatives which in turn increases footfall into the area
Details: Showcasing Businesses Success Stories to the Council, National and Local Government Representatives
Intent: Post Budget Breakfast Briefing with Minister for Finance Jack Chamber to discuss economic development items concerning Dun Laoghaire Rathdown and the impact and benefits of the budget on businesses
Details: Lobbied Minister Jack Chambers to Meet Business Owners of DLR Chamber for Post Budget Briefing
Email to invite local politicians to visit Explorium. This email included details about Explorium's exhibits, visitor numbers since reopening and newly introduced sensory rooms. - EmailLetter to invite local politicians to visit Explorium. This letter included details about Explorium's exhibits, visitor numbers since reopening and newly introduced sensory rooms. - Letter
Intent: To clarify the facts with respect to open space preservation and potential school expansion, which led to a previous decision by DLRCC Council to dezone the subject lands.
Details: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown dezoned a 5.24 acre site at Our Lady's Grove, Goatstown Road, Dublin 14 during the adoption of the DLRCC 2022 - 2028 Development Plan. The lands had previously been zoned residential.
