Brendan Smith

Lobbying Organisation Brendan Smith

Date published 06 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details Lobbying over new road routes to replace the existing Kirwan Roundabout that would impact on the Terryland Forest Park

Intended results Want to get councillors not to vote for any road development that would go through the Terryland Forest Park

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brendan Smith and other community and environmental activists and organisations

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? To argue the environmental, transport, health and community reasons why a road development should nto gt through the Terryland Forest Park and the need to ensure that all new road developments should enhance cycling, walking and public transport as priority modes of transport

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Email All Councillors

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (2-5)

Lobbied public representatives (councillors) of Galway city council

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.