Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
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…
A ban on fox hunting in Ireland
Permanent €1000 reduction in fees for third level students.
Housing grants are unintentionally hollowing out Dungarvan’s commercial heart. Ground-floor business premises are being lost to residential use. Currently retail/services squeezed out, reduced footfall and jobs, shrinking rates base, parking pressures.
• Protect ground-floor commercial use in planning • Promote mixed-use development • Adjust zoning to preserve business premises • Incentivise businesses to stay and grow in town centres
• Review grant criteria to reflect modern business structures • Clearer national guidance on contracting freelancers
• Invest in staff & training • Modern digital planning systems • Better inter-agency collaboration
• Invest in staff & training • Modern digital planning systems • Better inter-agency collaboration
• Support EU STTL Register – data first, decisions second • Decouple registration from planning permission • Resource LAs to enforce • Clarify grey areas (urban vs rural, legacy permissions) • Use Vacant Homes Tax as smarter, lighter-touch alternative
• Support EU STTL Register – data first, decisions second • Decouple registration from planning permission • Resource LAs to enforce • Clarify grey areas (urban vs rural, legacy permissions) • Use Vacant Homes Tax as smarter, lighter-touch alternative
• Champion grid investment & port infrastructure locally • Ensure Waterford is prioritised as a hub, not just a line in the plan
• Champion grid investment & port infrastructure locally • Ensure Waterford is prioritised as a hub, not just a line in the plan
We need robust infrastructure, skilled talent, and a pro-business environment to support indigenous businesses and attract foreign investment
Providing sufficient resources to enable the successful completion of the national Designated Maritime Area Plan on time.
Implement the new Planning and Development Act. ::Resourcing and support for the the implementation of the renewable energy targets set out in the National Planning Framework.::Priority for renewable energy projects in the planning system and more resources for ACP and relevant…