Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations

Lobbying Organisation Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations

Date published 21 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Submitting a Pre-budget submission for building more homes and accelerating the construction of building homes

Intended results Extend the vacant and derelict grants to multiple unit properties, Ensure housing targets meet the needs of Ireland's growing population by bringing "Above The Shop" homes back into use.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Allen

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Hardware Association Ireland

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Hardware Association Ireland, Blackchurch Business Park, Naas Road, Rathcoole Co Dublin

Main business or activity

Company website https://hardwareassociation.ie/contact/

Contact email address info@hardwareassociation.ie

Contact phone number 01 298 0969

Contact address Hardware Association Ireland, Blackchurch Business Park, Naas Road, Rathcoole Co Dublin

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Sending out Hardware Association Ireland PreBudget Submissions to Oireachtas members.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (2-5)

Met with the Department of Housing officials. Met with Department of Enterprise officials.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Finance)

Peter Burke Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Simon Harris An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Emer Higgins Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)