John Spain Associates Limited (JSA Planning)

Lobbying Organisation John Spain Associates 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 Lands at Bryanstown, Drogheda. The subject lands are located in the Southern Environs area of Drogheda and are currently identified primarily as 'White Lands' in the Southern Environs zoning map.

Intended results Meeting with Gareth McMahon, Director of Services for Planning, in respect of the development potential of a strategic landbank at Bryanstown, Southern Environs of Drogheda, in the context of a potential proposed variation to the County Development Plan, to allow for the extended plan period, and the associated need for additional residential zoned land in the County and specifically noting the potential for these lands to come forward for development, subject to zoning.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Turley, JSA Planning (John Spain Associates Limited)

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 GEM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address ATHLONE ROAD LONGFORD, N39 H702, Ireland

Main business or activity

Company website https://gemconstruction.ie/

Contact email address martin.healy@gemconstruction.ie

Contact phone number +353 (0)18850432

Contact address GEM Construction, Unit 2 Block 4B, Blanchardstown Corporate Park, Dublin 15 D15 F2DK

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Gareth McMahon, Director of Services for Planning, in respect of the development potential of a strategic landbank at Bryanstown, Southern Environs of Drogheda, in the context of a potential proposed variation to the County Development Plan, to allow for an extended plan period, and the associated need for additional residential zoned land in the County, and specifically noting the potential for these lands to come forward for development, subject to zoning.

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 (Meath County Council)