KPMG

Lobbying Organisation KPMG

Date published 17 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details KPMG engaged with the various designated public officials within the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (the “Department”) listed below in relation to the development of Ireland’s 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP). A draft of the NBAP was circulated to the individuals below for comment as part of a process stakeholder engagement. KPMG were acting as a professional adviser to the Department.

Intended results KPMG was focused on providing expert support to the Department in the development of Ireland’s 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan. The intended result was to deliver on the contract for the provision of this expert support, and ultimately support the Department in developing and delivering Ireland’s 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Orlaith Delargy

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Custom House, Dublin, D01 W6X0

Main business or activity Planning & Development

Company website www.gov.ie/housing

Contact email address qcsofficer@housing.gov.ie

Contact phone number 01-8882000

Contact address Custom House, Dublin, D01 W6X0

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (31-50)

Regular meetings, phone calls and emails with the team responsible for this project within the Department (some of whom were Designated Public Officials and others within the Department who were not).

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.

Malcolm Noonan Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Fiona Quinn Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Maria Graham Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Feargal Ó Coigligh Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Niall Ó'Donnchú Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Eoin Moran Director (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Hannah Hamilton Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)