Irish Planning Institute

Lobbying Organisation Irish Planning Institute

Date published 11 Jul, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Development and Zoning

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Planning and Development Bill 2023

Intended results Improvements to the Planning and Development Bill, particularly regarding public participation, plan making and alignment, development management and some operational issues.

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.

Letter (1)

Letter to DHLGH emailed following review of the Report Stage amendments which the Institute felt still did not adequately address some of its concerns ahead of the passing of the Bill by the Dail

Email (2-5)

Emails regarding Seanad stages of the Planning and Development Bill and particular recommendations to improve some aspects of the Bill regarding development management, plan making and public participation.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Meeting with Sen Moynihan regarding Seanad stages of the Planning and Development Bill and particular recommendations to improve some aspects of the Bill regarding development management, plan making and public participation.

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)

Victor Boyhan Senator (Seanad)

Rebecca Moynihan Senator (Seanad)