Fold Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Fold Ireland

Date published 14 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Had a conversation regarding housing and policy whilst attending a dinner for the CIH Awards in Belfast on 21st February 2025

Intended results General conversation at the dinner table. Sought to increase the profile of the CIH, and the understanding of the work, to Senior Leaders in the Dept. of Housing.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kathleen Cottier

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 (1)

Had a conversation regarding housing and policy whilst attending a dinner for the CIH Awards in Belfast on 21st February 2025. Sought to increase the profile of the CIH, and the understanding of the work, to Senior Leaders in the Dept. of Housing.

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.

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

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