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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)
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 |
2024-02-07
Politician(s) lobbied: Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Steven Matthews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kieran O'Donnell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rebecca Moynihan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Present our views on the Planning and Development Bill 2023 and recommended amendments ahead of committee stage focusing on provisions under the following themes: Public participation, Plan making and Alignment, Development Management and Operational issues.
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Planning and Development Bill 2023 |
2023-09-04
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Hogan (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Further to evidence to the JCHLGH on 16 May 2023 as part of their pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Planning and Development (Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones) Bill 2022, and reflecting the number of queries at that meeting regarding UDZs and the feedback of Irish Planning Institute members, provided additional observations on the Urban Development Zones which we hoped DHLGH might find useful in finalising the Bill.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Additional Comments on the General Scheme of the Planning and Development (Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones) Bill 2022 |
2023-09-04
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Hogan (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: That Town Planning Officers (SOC Code 2432) be added to the Critical Skills Occupations List and that Town Planning Technicians (SOC Code 3121) be removed from the Ineligible Occupations List following DETE's Public consultation on the review of the occupations lists for employment permits.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Review of the occupations lists for employment permits |
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