Cairn Homes plc

Lobbying Organisation Cairn Homes plc

Date published 21 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details General conversations with various DPOs (listed below) on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.

Intended results Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity 1) Michael Stanley, James Benson; 2) Michael Stanley; 3) Michael Stanley; 4) Michael Stanley; 5) James Benson; 6) James Benson, Gerald Hoare, Aidan McLernon

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)

Michael Stanley and James Benson met with AnnMarie Farrelly, Matthew McAleese, and Paul Carroll from Fingal County Council to provide a progress update on construction sites in Fingal.

Meeting (1)

Michael Stanley met with Colm Ward and Elaine Leech from South Dublin County Council to provide a progress update on construction sites in South Dublin.

Event / Reception (1)

Michael Stanley met with Emer O Gorman from Wicklow County Council, An Taoiseach Simon Harris, Stephen Donnelly TD, Councillors Paul O'Brien, Tom Fortune, Louise Gaskin and Orla Finn, and Leonara Earls, at the launch of the Greystones Regional Innovation District.

Meeting (1)

Michael Stanley met with Michael Mulhern from Dublin City Council to provide a progress update on construction sites in Dublin City.

Meeting (1)

James Benson met with Kevin Dillon from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to discuss the draft revisions to the National Planning Framework and the implementation of the Planning & Development Act.

Event / Reception (1)

James Benson, Gerald Hoare, and Aidan McLernon attended the opening of Blessington Park, hosting Leonara Earls, Ed Timmins, Jason Mulhall, Patsy Glennon, Gerry O'Neill, and Avril Cronin. Simon Harris, Jennifer Whitmore, and John Brady were also invited to attend.

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.

AnnMarie Farrelly Chief Executive Officer (Fingal County Council)

Matthew McAleese Director of Services or Equivalent (Fingal County Council)

Paul Carroll Director of Services or Equivalent (Fingal County Council)

Colm Ward Chief Executive Officer (South Dublin County Council)

Elaine Leech Acting Director of Service (South Dublin County Council)

Emer O'Gorman Chief Executive Officer (Wicklow County Council)

Simon Harris An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Stephen Donnelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Mulhern Assistant Chief Executive (Dublin City Council)

Kevin Dillon Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Edward Timmins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Leonora Earls Director of Services or Equivalent (Wicklow County Council)

Orla Finn Councillor (Wicklow County Council)

Louise Fenelon Gaskin Councillor (Wicklow County Council)

Tom Fortune Councillor (Wicklow County Council)

Paul O'Brien Councillor (Wicklow County Council)

Jason Mulhall Councillor (Wicklow County Council)

Patsy Glennon Councillor (Wicklow County Council)

Gerry O'Neill Councillor (Wicklow County Council)

Avril Cronin Councillor (Wicklow County Council)

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)