Hardware Association Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Hardware Association Ireland

Date published 19 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Proposals to encourage use of Empty Homes

Intended results A change in policy and incentives

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Martin Markey

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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members All members were sent HAI proposals on Empty Homes

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Meeting Minister O'Brien 28th Feb. To discuss Empty Homes

Event / Reception (1)

Minister of State Richmond opened The Hardware Conference 30th March

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.

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

Neale Richmond Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)