The Presbyterian Church in Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Presbyterian Church in Ireland

Date published 20 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Development and Zoning

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details potential project for CLÁR funding application

Intended results Invited them to see the carpark next to the multipurpose hall at Drum Presbyterian Church which also serves as a playground for the adjacent Drumcorrin National School to see if re-surfacing it was a suitable project for CLÁR funding application. Purpose – to let them see the deteriorating condition of the surface.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Daryl Edwards

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.

Email (2-5)

1x5 introductory emails to the then councillors in the Ballybay - Clones municipal district

Email (1)

1 reply received from Sean Gilliand saying he would be in contact to arrange a site visit, however there is Daryl Edwards has no record that a site visit occurred.

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.

Hugh McElvaney Councillor (Monaghan County Council)

Seamus Coyle Councillor (Monaghan County Council)

Pat Treanor Councillor (Monaghan County Council)

Richard Truell Councillor (Monaghan County Council)

Sean Gilliland Councillor (Monaghan County Council)