KPMG

Lobbying Organisation KPMG

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 Discussions regarding large scale residential development permissions at Ratoath

Intended results Discussion on extant permission compliance process and outline around prospective amendments foreseen (we have in August 2026 pursued formal s247 for a forthcoming amendment to the extant LRD permission). Details on location here https://www.independent.ie/county/meath/meath-to-get-364-new-homes-creche-and-commercial-building-following-planning-approval/a/132456611.html

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Stephen Purcell

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name EMERALD 1 RESIDENTIAL LIMITED

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Fitzwilliam Court Leeson Close Dublin, Dublin 2, D02 YW24, Ireland

Main business or activity

Company website evara.ie

Contact email address reception@evara.ie

Contact phone number 01-5260352

Contact address as above

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

meeting took place in Meath County Council offices in Navan

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.

Gareth McMahon Director of Services or Equivalent (Meath County Council)