Robert O'Donoghue

Communicate and ensure understanding of the specific supports needed to develop the night-time economy, revitalise urban centres and support the arts and culture sectors which is a vital part of Ireland’s Experience Economy.

To create space for beneficial budget measures for artists.

Introduction of measures to address food poverty in Budget 2026 including the extension of hot school meals to second level schools and the extension of the holiday hunger pilot.

Seek changes to the proposals to amend naturalisation requirements which would restrict access to citizenship for people in receipt of social welfare. Emailed called for reconsideration of these proposals.

Called for a reduction in the rate of Capital Gains Tax on disposals of investments in unquoted, actively trading Irish companies from 33% to 20%.

Called for the allocation of dedicated multi-annual funding to Uisce Éireann to enable the commencement of the Eastern and Midlands Water Supply Project and the Greater Dublin Drainage Scheme in 2028, with completion by 2035.

Called for MetroLink, the DART+ programme, BusConnects and LUAS extensions to Finglas, Poolbeg and Bray to be fully funded, with clear timelines for delivery adhered to.

Called for increased funding for housing delivery schemes, including the Croí Cónaithe Cities Scheme, Project Tosaigh and the First Home Scheme, to support an increase in housing supply in line with demand, particularly in the Greater Dublin Area.

Called for Budget 2026 to deliver concrete progress on Government's commitment to reduce childcare costs to €200 per child per month.

Invite political reps to MHR's event and discuss Mental Health priorities including funding in Budget 2026 and the Mental Health Bill 2024 (distributing MHR's 2-pager of the proposed changes). 'Meet&Greet' - opportunity for elected representatives and/or staff members to learn a…

To highlight ongoing challenges facing farmers especially within the tillage sector.::To engage with Government Ministers and TDs to discuss how some of these issues could be addressed in next month's budget.::To highlight the importance of the retention of the Nitrates…

To express grave concerns on recommendations on the timing of nutrient application for arable crops.::To highlight that poultry manure is a valuable organic fertiliser with a high nutrient value which tillage farmers value utilising on their crops. Furthermore, storage capacity…

Invite political reps to MHR's event and discuss Mental Health priorities incl funding in Budget 2026 and the Mental Health Bill 2024 (distributing MHR's 2-pager of the proposed changes). 'Meet&Greet' - opportunity for elected representatives and/or staff members to learn a bit…

Secure: 1. Amendment to 2018 Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act to give workers the right to get additional working hours; 2. Passage of the Protection of Retail Workers' Bill; 3. Stronger legal protection for workers to join a union and have that union recognised.

For the DPO's to adopt Threshold's position regarding the Short-Term Lettings legislation and ancillary planning matters.