Community Law & Mediation

Lobbying Organisation Community Law & Mediation

Date published 19 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Update the TDs on CLM’s position in respect of the Planning and Development Bill 2023.

Intended results To inform the TDS of potential problems with the bill concerning access to justice.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Gavin Elliott

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? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (2-5)

To inform the TDS of potential problems with the bill concerning access to justice.

Email (6-10)

Email invitations to meet with the TDS, to inform them of potential problems with the bill concerning access to justice.

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.

Cian O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eoin Ó Broin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)