Richard Shakespeare

Richard Shakespeare

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 155

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Chief Executive Officer
Most Recent Public Body
Dublin City Council
First Seen
18 October 2015
Last Seen
21 September 2025

Observed Titles

Chief Executive OfficerDeputy Chief ExecutiveDirector of Services or Equivalent

Observed Public Bodies

Dublin City CouncilDun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 16)

Astogo

2025-09-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To update the Chief Executive on developments in the Dublin City Council area

Details: Update by developer on projects for Dublin City Council

Methods
Meeting

Q4PR

2025-09-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To update the Chief Executive on developments in the Dublin City Council area.

Details: Update by developer on projects for Dublin City Council

Methods
Meeting

ALONE

2025-09-20

Intent: Inform local authorities as to the housing needs of older people and invite them to discuss ALONE's evidence-based approach

Details: Invitation to discuss housing solutions for older people with ALONE

Methods
Letter featuring localised details of housing need in each local authority area, and invitation to discuss housing needs of older people, based on ALONE's evidence. - Letter

Dublin Zoo

2025-09-19

Intent: Highlight issues that currently exist in relation to animal transfers in the zoo sector between Ireland, UK and Europe and sought help to rectify them.::Relationship building::Wished to obtain advice in relation to a new project development::Wished to have a discussion about support for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park

Details: Outlined challenges facing animal transfers in the zoo sector. Organised meetings to build relationships. Sought advice in relation to a new project. Requested a meeting to discuss state support for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park. Gave Minister an update on animal matters.

Methods
Contacted Barry Andrews MEP, outlined challenges facing animal transfers in the zoo sector and sought assistance - EmailContacted Barry Andrews MEP, outlined challenges facing animal transfers in the zoo sector and sought assistance - LetterContacted Barry Cowen MEP, outlined challenges facing animal transfers in the zoo sector and sought assistance - Email

Intent: To secure funding for the refurbishment of the ground floor of a demised property to allow for training and community use

Details: Refurbishment works for ground floor of 49 / 50 Coleraine Street, Dublin 7

Methods
Keeping officials informed on progress with grant funding received. Sending copies of 2024 annual report. Requesting additional extension on rent free period due to delays in starting ground floor refurbishment works - Informal communication

RIAI

2025-09-18

Intent: To secure additional resources and capacity for planning and procurement functions in order to speed up project delivery timelines and achieve improved outcomes. ::To encourage a stronger policy focus on developing a long term, integrated forward planning structure that supports coordinated decision making and sustainable outcomes.::To secure staffing and resourcing of architectural and planning functions in local authorities to support housing delivery.::Registration of the title of Architectural Technologist.::To encourage a stronger policy focus on Procurement and Standards of Design.

Details: Planning and Procurement. Architectural Technologists. Standards of Design. Employment of Architects.

Methods
Government Buildings, Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2, D02 R583. June 3rd 2025 10am.To discuss improved resourcing of planning and procurement. - MeetingLetter sent to Mr. Jack Chambers TD, Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform.July 1st 2025Addressing concerns about Procurements and Standards of Design. - LetterLetter sent to Mr. James Browne TD,Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageAugust 15th 2025.Advocating for the registration of the title of Architectural Technologist - Letter