James Fanning

Lobbying Organisation James Fanning

Date published 09 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Development and Zoning

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details PL2/23/184 planning application, Birr Town, Offaly County, R42 C650 - general discussion as regards meeting all criterias required by county council for planning

Intended results Planning Granted

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity James Fanning

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.

Phone call (2-5)

There were a few calls as regards council process as end decision is carried out by planning department and there is a separate process for that. So was more discussion as regards guidance on the process and how the process worked and length of time it took to get decision

Meeting (1)

one meeting as regards why planning process of questions had been strung out over several number of questions rather than a number of questions on one document. Also was seeking clarity from government to clarify to county council difference between RESS, renewable energy and dispatchable generators backing up renewable energy wind farms

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.

John Carroll Councillor (Offaly County Council)

Barry Cowen TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Peter Ormond Councillor (Offaly County Council)

Dara Calleary TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Dara Calleary Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)