Respond

Lobbying Organisation Respond

Date published 20 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Social and Cost Rental Housing Delivery in relation to proposed large scale developments to be undertaken by Respond, the Respond Construction Model, Social & CREL 100% Funding Model, Risk Protocol, Tenancy Management ,Additional Community Facilities, Economic, Financial and Developer Risk.

Intended results Delivery of large scale developments incorporating community facilities, tenant engagement, increased tenant satisfaction, reduced Anti-Social Behaviour, building vibrant communities and AHB contribution towards achievement of housing for all targets.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Declan Dunne, CEO Respond, Niamh Randall, Head of Advocacy & Communications.

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.

Meeting (2-5)

Social and Cost Rental Housing Delivery in relation to proposed large scale developments, High Park, Grace Park Rd, Drumcondra & The Customs House, Custom House Quay. Dublin.

Email (2-5)

Social and Cost Rental Housing Delivery in relation to proposed large scale developments

Phone call (1)

Social and Cost Rental Housing Delivery in relation to proposed large scale developments

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)

Aine Stapleton Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Caroline Timmons Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)