Irish Planning Institute

Lobbying Organisation Irish Planning Institute

Date published 11 Jul, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Development and Zoning

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Engagement with officials in the Planning Division, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intended results Cooperation on matters of mutual interest

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Seán O'Leary

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 (1)

Meeting agenda: · Introductions etc. · General context and update – Department and IPI respectively · Priorities for 2024 – Department and IPI respectively · Matters for discussion:- o Planning Bill timeline, regulations and commencement etc. o Strategic considerations for planning o Potential areas for co-operation/joint initiatives into 2025 o Planning Resources · AOB · Date for next meeting

Email (1)

Follow up email to progress matters arising from meeting agenda, particularly opportunities to increase public awareness and understanding of planning and the role of planners and planning as a career.

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.

Paul Hogan Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)