Global Student Accommodation Ltd

Lobbying Organisation Global Student Accommodation Ltd

Date published 21 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Development and Zoning

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Development of student accommodation on lands at Brunswick Street North and Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7.

Intended results To inform the DPO, as a courtesy, of the student housing scheme being proposed in advance of the submission of a planning application. To address any concerns that the DPO may have in relation to the development.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Daniel Moody

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.

Event / Reception (1)

The DPO was invited to a community "drop in" information evening. Others who attended were local residents, business stakeholders and representatives of other community organisations. Items discussed included; background and history of the client; design and operation of the housing; potential concerns of local residents and business stakeholders; potential concerns and observation of the DPO; and benefits of the scheme to the area.

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.

Ciaran Cuffe Councillor (Dublin City Council)