The Presbyterian Church in Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Presbyterian Church in Ireland

Date published 21 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Community in Convoy Co. Donegal Project: “A shared space for everyone” Peace IV Funding that was going to be withdrawn that for a community shared space. The Funding had been delayed there was concern the time limit was up to draw down the monies, and the project had not started. Council claimed that this was due to the project not being started and the Community group was at fault. Stranorlar Presbyterian Church in Donegal contacted Councillors in relation to a DFI grant application.

Intended results To be given more time, and for the project to go ahead. This appears to have been successful and we have been granted more time, and the project will go ahead. For the grant to be approved to upgrade existing pathways.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Rev Colin Mckibbin

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)

There was a letter attached which outlined the issue with the funding and requesting that the issue will be raised with the Department of Rural and Community Development (Donegal) and expressing disappointment that funding might be withdrawn.

Phone call (2-5)

With James Kelly and Brian Keogh at Donegal Development Company.

Phone call (2-5)

The County Councillors listed below all received one phone call from Rob n Henderson

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.

Simon Harris TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Heather Humphreys TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pat the Cope Gallagher TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pearse Doherty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Harley Councillor (Donegal County Council)

Liam Doherty Councillor (Donegal County Council)

Patrick McGowan Councillor (Donegal County Council)

Gary Doherty Councillor (Donegal County Council)

Gerry Crawford Councillor (Donegal County Council)