South Dublin Chamber

Lobbying Organisation South Dublin Chamber

Date published 21 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Jan, 2026 to 30 Apr, 2026

Specific Details Highlighting the need for increased housing builds in South Dublin County

Intended results more houses of all types for all sectors of the market to be built

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Peter Byrne

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.

Event / Reception (6-10)

At Chamber events including our B2B meetings in Lucan and Tallaght and at business events.

Meeting (2-5)

At meetings with public representatives in Dail Eireann

Virtual Meeting (2-5)

online meetings with public representatives and county council executives

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.

Helen Farrell Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Shane Moynihan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mark Ward TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Nicholas Gogarty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)

Colm Ward Chief Executive Officer (South Dublin County Council)

Jason Frehill Director of Services or Equivalent (South Dublin County Council)