Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
Shannon Chamber
2024-05-21
Intent: Given that the building in owned by the OPW, and that the current Motor Tax Office is a full capacity, To ascertain if consideration is being given to relocating the Motor Tax Office to the Zone and to other potential multi-tenant uses for the building.
Details: To seek update on potential uses for Unit 153 Shannon Free Zone, owned by the OPW
Officials: Maurice Buckley
Methods: Letter to Maurice Buckley, Chairman, OPW on 11 March 2024. - Letter
Shannon Chamber
2024-05-21
Intent: Meeting with Chairman of OPW
Details: Letter to Chairman of the OPW seeking meeting to review contents of Shannon Chamber's submission to the public consultation phase or the Shannon Town and Environs Flood Relief Scheme and to seek acceleration of the delivery timescale.
Officials: Maurice Buckley, Cathal Crowe, Violet Anne Wynne, Joe Carey, Michael McNamara, Timmy Dooley, Martin Conway, Patrick O'Donovan
Methods: Letter to Maurice Buckley, Chairman, OPW on 11 March 2024 requesting meeting and including copy of Shannon Chamber's submission to public consultation. - Letter, Letter sent to Maurice Buckley emailed to Oireachtas representatives in Co. Clare and including copy of Shannon Chamber's submission to public consultation. - Letter, Letter sent to Minister Patrick O'Donovan also seeking meeting on the same topic - to seeking acceleration of timescale of delivery of the Shannon Town and Environs Flood Relief Scheme. - Letter, ...
Dublin Zoo
2024-05-16
Intent: Relationship buildingEnsure smooth running of capital programme
Details: Invited Minister to Native Species Weekend and to take part as a panellist. Met with NPWS Management Board in relation to Centre for Species Survival and Dublin Zoo's Conservation Programme. Invited Minister to do a pre-recorded message for IUCN World Species Congress. Met with OPW to discuss cap, ...
Officials: Malcolm Noonan, Maurice Buckley, Niall Ó'Donnchú, Mary Lou McDonald
Methods: Invited Minister to Native Species Weekend - Email, Invited Minister to pre-record a message for the IUCN World Species Congress. - Email, Met Management Board of NPWS in relation to our Centre for Species Survival and our Conservation Programme - Meeting, ...
Abbey Theatre
2024-01-19
Intent: To update key public officials on the Abbey Theatre redevelopment project and to secure supportfor the continued progress of the Business Case for the redevelopment.
Details: Communications in relation to the Redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre connected to Project Ireland 2040
Officials: Fintan Warfield, Brian Murphy, Katherine Licken, Maurice Buckley, Rosemary Collier
Methods: An informal discussion between Múirne Laffan and Senator Fintan Warfield occurred while attending an Opening Night performance at the Abbey Theatre on 3 September 2023. - Informal communication, A brief conversation took place between Frances Ruane and Brian Murphy during an unscheduled meeting on 23 November 2023 - Informal communication, An email to Brian Murphy following up on conversation of 23 November was issued by Frances Ruane on 19 December 2023 - Email, ...
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
2023-05-20
Intent: Raise concerns about impact on national security and human rights relating to procurement and use of Hilvision camera systems::Request Committee investigate issue of public policy and use of public funds.
Details: Hikvision CCTV in Oireachtas
Officials: Maurice Buckley, John Callinan, Peter Finnegan, Patrick O'Donovan, Leo Varadkar, Seán Canney, Denis Naughten, Michael Lowry, ...
Methods: Email to Maurice Buckley Chair, OPW, cc-ed to Peter Finnegan, Secretary General, Houses of the Oireachtas, Minister of State Patrick O’Donovan, John Callinan, Secretary General Department of the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD Regional Technical Group & Aontú, Micheál Martin TD, Mary Lou McDonald TD Independent Technical Group, Eamon Ryan TD, Solidarity/People Before Profit, Ivana Bacik TD Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD, Catherine Murphy TD Senator Jerry Buttimer, Roisin Shorthall TD - Email, Email correspondence with Mary Lou McDonald TD, Patrick Costello TD, Louise O'Reilly between February and March 2023. - Email, Meeting with Minister for Justice, Simon Harris TD, Senior officials and advisers on 20 Feb 2023. - Meeting
Dublin Zoo
2023-05-08
Intent: Relationship building ::Financial support for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park ::Discuss future mobility plans for Phoenix Park ::Share findings of special inspection by NPWS following comments made about Dublin Zoo
Details: Dublin Zoo/OPW discussion about 2024 planning, capital works programme and Phoenix Park Transport and mobility study. Shared report following Dublin Zoo special inspection by NPWS.
Officials: Maurice Buckley, Rosemary Collier, Jack Chambers, Ivana Bacik, Leo Varadkar, Mary Lou McDonald, Neasa Hourigan, Paschal Donohoe, ...
Methods: Setting up a meeting with OPW to discuss working together - Email, Meeting with OPW to discuss future planning, capital works programme and the Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Project - Meeting, Sharing copy of special inspection report. - Letter
Gibney Communications
2023-01-20
Intent: To outline future plans for BAM to the OPW.
Details: To meet with OPW regarding the work of BAM in Ireland
Officials: Maurice Buckley
Methods: BAM Meeting with Chairman of the OPW to outline future plans for BAM in Ireland. - Meeting
Dublin Zoo
2023-01-16
Intent: Financial support for Dublin Zoo::Sought clarity following comments made in relation to Dublin Zoo::The option to hire animal carers from non-EU countries
Details: Request for financial support for Dublin Zoo, requested a meeting and called for the government to look at offering work permits for animal carers from non-EU countries
Officials: Patrick O'Donovan, Paschal Donohoe, Maurice Buckley, Annie Hoey, Ivana Bacik, Leo Varadkar, Philip O’Callaghan, Clare Mungovan
Methods: Request for Government financial support - Email, Sought clarity following comments made in relation to Dublin Zoo - Letter, Requested that animal carers from non-EU countries be offered work permits - Letter
Irish Georgian Society
2022-09-20
Intent: Restoration of late 17th century house
Details: Recommendations on the restoration of Kilmacurragh House, Co Wicklow
Officials: Maurice Buckley, Patrick O'Donovan
Methods: Email
Ed Brophy
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2022-08-29
Intent: To discuss the implementation of the Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Study Post-Consultation Report
Details: Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Study Post-Consultation Report
Officials: Maurice Buckley
Methods: Calls to discuss implementation of the Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Study Post-Consultation Report - Phone call