Rory Hearne

To ensure that the Working Group of Committee Cathaoirligh discussed the ICCL letter on civil society on stakeholder engagement at their next meeting.::To connect a local community group with TDs::To convene experts on democracy and civil society to discuss the situation for…

Raise awareness of PBS key asks in the lead up to Budget 2026

Communicate and ensure understanding of the impact of the housing shortage on businesses in Ireland’s largest indigenous economy, the Experience Economy and of the need to pause the proposed bed night tax and the potential impact for businesses in the sector.

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.

Support for Rehab's priorities in our Pre-Budget Submission to address: Cost of Disability Housing and Independent Living Health and Mental Health Transport Employment activation Training and Education Assistive Technology Social care Funding and Reform of Disability…

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.

Pass Opposition bill re Minimum BERs

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.

Implementation of Interim Remediation Scheme; rollout of Retrospective Payments Pathfinders; and the passage of legislation to underpin the defects remediation scheme.

Understanding of Clúid budgetary asks.

To brief political representatives on LGI’s new policy report that outlines practical pathways to developing and scaling renewable liquid gas in Ireland, enabling the just transition for rural communities.