Habitat for Humanity Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Habitat for Humanity Ireland

Date published 12 Feb, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Jan, 2026 to 30 Apr, 2026

Specific Details Meeting TD Alan Dillon at the announcement of Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme recipients.

Intended results To inform the DPOs in attendance about Habitat's social enterprise and secure a meeting with the Minister, which would include a visit to the newest Habitat ReStore in Glasnevin, Dublin 11.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jenny Williams

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? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Informal communication (1)

Habitat Ireland's Chief Executive, Jenny Williams, attend the announcement event for Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme recipients at ACT (Accelerating Change Together)'s premises in Ballina, Mayo. When in attendance she spoke with Minister Alan Dillon (TD) about Habitat ReStore and how the social enterprise is having an impact for local people, communities and the planet. This has since been followed up with the Department and the minister will visit ReStore Glasnevin later this year.

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.

Alan Dillon Minister of State (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)