Ciara Phelan

Ciara Phelan

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 24

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Most Recent Title
Special Adviser
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
First Seen
26 September 2024
Last Seen
19 September 2025

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Special Adviser

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Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageDepartment of the Taoiseach
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)

Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Seek updated retail policies to reflect the rapid evolution of the sector.Discuss opportunities to expand markets for Irish tourism, particularly retail tourism.

Details: Challenges and opportunities facing Kildare Village and Ireland’s retail and tourism sectors

Methods
Circulated paper calling for updated retail planning policies to reflect the rapid evolution of the sector, to select public officials. - SubmissionMet Minister to discuss challenges and opportunities facing Kildare Village and Ireland’s retail and tourism sectors - Meeting

Intent: To seek clarity on the definition and requirements of the 'environmental plan' proposed in extending the exemption in respect of the erection of fencing on farms under Class 4 sites.::That to accelerate the investment in slurry storage under Rural Exemptions, all farms regardless of existing storage capacity should be allowed to increase slurry storage capacity by 1500m(3).::That the increase in animal housing from 200m² to 300m² is a positive initial step but needs to be enhanced as it only equates to approximately 10-15 cows and will only accommodate a minority of farmers.::To highlight that ground mounted solar is not mentioned in the review of planning exemptions. Exemptions for larger scale operations are required.::That the current planning exemption which permits the installation of a single wind turbine on agricultural holdings is limited and increasingly inadequate for modern farming operations seeking to generate sufficient renewable energy on-site.::To highlight that the cur

Details: IFA Submission regarding the Review of Exempted Development

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EmailInformal communicationSubmission

Intent: Engagment on prioritisation of work for 2025Receipt of a grant from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to support the work of Women for Election

Details: Funding application to Department to further the work of Women for Election on a gender balanced local government

Methods
Grant application to the Department of Local Government - SubmissionLetters to Ministers seeking meetings and following up - LetterMeetings with Minister Cummins and Minister Browne to discuss priorities and the grant application - Meeting