Hibernia Real Estate Group Limited

Lobbying Organisation Hibernia Real Estate Group Limited

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Development and Zoning

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Queries in respect of the Proposed Variation No. 2 to the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028

Intended results Gain clarification regarding the potential redesignation of Newlands Lands to SDA

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Edwina Governey (Chief Executive Officer - Hibernia Real Estate Group), Ger Doherty (Director of Development - Hibernia Real Estate Group), Iarla Mongey, (Senior Director - Q4 Public Relations))

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.

Letter (1)

Letter to Eoin Burke requesting a meeting to discuss Proposed Variation No. 2, including a request to meet to discuss lands at Newlands Farm

Phone call (2-5)

Various phone calls to gain clarification regarding the potential redesignation of the Newlands lands to SDA.

Email (2-5)

Various emails to gain clarification regarding the potential redesignation of the Newlands lands to SDA.

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.

Eoin Burke Director of Services or Equivalent (South Dublin County Council)

Shane Moynihan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brian Lawlor Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

David McManus Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Eoin Ó Broin Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Colm Ward Chief Executive Officer (South Dublin County Council)

Emer Higgins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)