Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad
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…
To highlight the disparity between the funding of post-primary schools and primary schools Increase in the capitation grant for primary schools Ireland's direct funding of primary education is € 812 per student per annum less than the OECD average according to Education at a…
Amendments at Committee Stage of the Bill
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
• Invest in staff & training • Modern digital planning systems • Better inter-agency collaboration
• 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
To seek support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill
Incorporate FCI proposals into policy/ actions in 2026 budget
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