Intent: The Lord Mayor of Dublin attended the opening, was taken on a tour of the newest ReStore in Ireland and spoke with Habitat Ireland's Chief Executive Jenny Williams, ReStore Manager Emma MacNally and ReStore Volunteer Coordinator Liz Coleman about the impact of ReStore and how it will build sustainable communities in Glasnevin and the wider area.
Details: Habitat ReStore Glasnevin's launch event - the social enterprise opened in October 2025.
Intent: Encourage DPOs to attend the opening of Habitat's newest ReStore in Glasnevin. This may include an ask to speak at the event or 'officially' open the store, by cutting the ceremonial ribbon.
Intent: Meetings with local representatives as part of a community information campaign to share the detail of a new proposed planning application for a residential development on the former Clonliffe College site
Details: Proposed Planning Application - Former Clonliffe College Site
Intent: To make recommendations relating to grants for vacant homes above the shop
Details: On behalf of members and to present recommendations from The Irish Green Building Council and the Vacant to Vibrant Buildings Alliance on the key actions required to support the re-use of vacant units above the shop in cities, towns and village centres.
Intent: The intended result of the action was to have the Lord Mayor correctly briefed on the legislative changes which Ana Liffey are advocating for, should he chose to speak to Government about the issue.
Details: On 28th of August ALDP CEO Dawn Russell wrote to the Lord Mayor of Dublin Councilor Ray McAdam with a briefing note on current naloxone legislation and notes of what steps would need to be taken to amend the legislation to enable pharmacists to dispense naloxone to people from pharmacies.
