Thomas Kelly & Sons Group (Thomas Kelly & Sons Ltd. / O'Ceallaigh Westfield Ltd.)

Lobbying Organisation Thomas Kelly & Sons Group

Date published 21 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Development and Zoning

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details To seek support for retention of Residential 2 Zoning on lands held by the Group, which was under review in the Draft Laois County Development Plan.

Intended results To retain Residential 2 Zoning on lands held by the Group in Rathevan, Portlaoise

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Michael Kelly Jnr., Michael Kelly Snr. and Catherine Kelly

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.

Phone call (11-20)

Phonecall to thank Elected Members for support on recent vote for retention of Residential 2 Zoning and seeking continued support in any further associated vote.

Email (2-5)

Email querying next steps in process of adopting County Development Plan.

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.

Padraig Fleming Councillor (Laois County Council)

Paddy Bracken Councillor (Laois County Council)

John Joe Fennelly Councillor (Laois County Council)

James Kelly Councillor (Laois County Council)

John King Councillor (Laois County Council)

Seamus McDonald Councillor (Laois County Council)

Ollie Clooney Councillor (Laois County Council)

Paschal McEvoy Councillor (Laois County Council)