Brian Gleeson

Brian Gleeson

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 18

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Most Recent Title
Head of Finance
Most Recent Public Body
Wicklow County Council
First Seen
3 May 2019
Last Seen
21 September 2025

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CEOHead of Finance

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Wicklow County Council
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)

Intent: To brief and engage with key stakeholders on the proposed project, including details of the development, relevant industry challenges, the Community Benefit Funds and related matters to ensure delivery of the project.

Details: Update on proposed Offshore Renewable Energy Development at Codling Bank and related onshore infrastructure at Poolbeg.

Methods
Project briefings were arranged with the relevant stakeholders in the Wicklow, Greystones and Poolbeg/Ringsend areas.Bri - Meeting

Intent: Partnerships with Women for Election and Councils on applying for funding and programmes delivered to encourage more women to become involved with local politics.

Details: Engaging Councils offering support for the Department of Local Governments funding call for councils to encourage participation of women and diverse groups in local government

Methods
Emailed each County and City Council offering support for applying for the funding and programme support - Email

Intent: Introduce Source Galileo and provide an overview of the proposed Mac Lir Offshore Wind project.

Details: Overview of the proposed Mac Lir Offshore Wind project provided.

Methods
Meeting with Wicklow County Council Management Team (Emer O'Gorman, Brian Gleeson, Joe Lane, Breege Kilkenny, Lorraine Gallagher, Leonora Earls, Michael Nicholson) on 14/05/2024 to introduce Source Galileo and the proposed Mac Lir Offshore Wind project. Present from Source Galileo: Barry Nelson, Peter Campbell, Shane Liddy, Julie Bowe. - Meeting

Cairn Homes plc

2023-02-02

Intent: Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry, the broader housing market and discuss matters directly relating to Cairn sites. Notification of stakeholders of the joint action taken by Cairn and Glenveagh against Wicklow County Council for reducing the number of new homes that can be built to 2028 under the Draft County Development Plan and underestimating Wicklow’s population growth.

Details: General conversations with various DPOs (listed below) on the Irish residential construction industry, the broader housing market and specific Cairn sites.

Methods
General discussion on the Irish residential construction sector with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O'Brien TD.Meeting to discuss Clonburris SDZ with Danny McLoughlin (Chief Executive) Michael Mulhern (Director of Fund Use, Planning and Transportation) and William Byrne of South Dublin County Council. - MeetingMeeting with Wicklow County Council to discuss the Blessington Inner Relief Road with Brian Gleeson, Chief Executive, Wicklow County Council. Discussions with councillors of Galway City Council to discuss residential zoning of Cairn lands in Rahoon, Co.Galway. Meeting held with Councillor Eddie Hoare. Councillors contacted by phone were Peter Keane, John Connolly and Alan Cheevers. - MeetingNotification of stakeholders of the joint action taken by Cairn Homes plc and Glenveagh Properties plc against Wicklow County Council for reducing the number of new homes that can be built to 2028 and underestimating Wicklow’s population growth. DPOs contacted about this were Brian Gleeson (Chief Executive), Leonora Earls (Director of Services) and Michael Nicholson (Director of Services). - Phone call

Intent: To provide an update on the Project and to provide and establish lines of communication with key stakeholders

Details: Update on the offshore and onshore elements to the CWP Project and related public policy issues

Methods
Calls to DPOs to inform them about the CWP Project and related public policy issues - Phone callE-mail messages to DPOs to brief them on the CWP Project and to arrange subsequent meetings - EmailMeetings with DPOs to brief them on the CWP Project and related public policy issues. - Meeting

Intent: To provide an update on the Project and to provide and establish lines of communication with key stakeholders

Details: Update on the offshore and onshore elements to the CWP Project and related public policy issues

Methods
Calls to DPOs to inform them about the CWP Project and related public policy issues - Phone callEmails to DPOs to update them on the CWP Project and related public policy and community relations issues - EmailMeetings with DPOs to brief them on the CWP Project and related public policy issues - Meeting

Intent: Meeting sought::To create awareness of the growing complexities of waste processing and demands of the circular economy.::To illustrate the need for provision of zoned lands to allow waste processing capacity match population needs.

Details: The need for zoning of lands for waste processing in order to ensure that there is adequate capacity for waste processing to meet the needs of a growing population.

Officials
Methods
Letter sent seeking a meeting and raising issues regarding the need for provision of zoned lands for essential waste services and to provide for the needs of the circular economy. - Letter

Intent: To provide the Codling Wind Park perspective and input on public policy impacting on Offshore Renewable Energy and its impact on key stakeholders and the national and local economies

Details: Development of proposed offshore renewable project at the Codling Bank

Methods
Emails to DPOs to discuss policy issues relating to the CWP Project. - EmailLetters to relevant DPOs to seek meetings to discuss policy issues concerning the CWP Project. - LetterMeetings with relevant DPOs to discuss public policy matters concerning the CWP Project. - Meeting