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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)
2025-05-09
Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: Inform the Minister of the education and skills requirements of planners in the context of addressing resourcing pressures facing the planning system and the implementation of the Ministerial Action Plan.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Planning resourcing |
2025-04-29
Politician(s) lobbied: Ciara Phelan (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Introducing the Minister of State to the work of the Institute and the Institute's priorities with regards to forward planning, development management, enforcement and resourcing.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting with Minister of State Cummins on Planning Issues |
2025-04-29
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Hogan (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; John McDonald (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Introducing the Minister to the work of the Institute and the Institute's priorities with regards to forward planning, development management, enforcement and resourcing.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting with Minister Browne on Planning Issues |
2025-01-07
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Hogan (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Inform any revisions to the exempted development provisions of regulations accompanying the Planning and Development Act 2024.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Exempted Development Regulations |
2025-01-07
Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Placing planners on the critical skills occupations list as they meet the criteria for inclusion on the Critical Skills Occupations List as a highly skilled occupation which is experiencing labour or skill shortages in respect of qualifications, experience or skills and which are required for the proper functioning of the Irish economy.
Methods: Meeting, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Planners and the Critical Skills Occupations List |
2025-01-07
Politician(s) lobbied: Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Received presentation on Sinn Féin’s Housing Plan at the request of Deputy Ó Broin.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Presentation on Sinn Féin’s Housing Plan |
2025-01-07
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Hogan (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Discuss Institute priorities in a range of areas with Paul Hogan and officials and receive updates from DHLGH on matters of mutual interest.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Engagement with officials in the Planning Division |
| — | Department of Housing |
| — | Local Government and Heritage |
2024-07-11
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Hogan (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Cooperation on matters of mutual interest
Methods: Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Engagement with officials in the Planning Division |
| — | Department of Housing |
| — | Local Government and Heritage |
2024-07-11
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Jenny McCormack (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
Intent: Inform the Minister of State of the Institute's position on a number of issues and highlight opportunities for action.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting between the Irish Planning Institute and Minister of State for Planning |
2024-07-11
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Hogan (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Victor Boyhan (Senator), Seanad; Rebecca Moynihan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Improvements to the Planning and Development Bill, particularly regarding public participation, plan making and alignment, development management and some operational issues.
Methods: Letter, Email, Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Planning and Development Bill 2023 |
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