Wicklow Uplands Council

Lobbying Organisation Wicklow Uplands Council

Date published 02 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details The sale of Luggala Estate, Co Wicklow

Intended results We requested that the Government would would engage with talks with the Guinness Family Trust to ensure that public access to the certain areas of the Luggala estate would not be revoked under new ownership We enquired if the state would seek a deal for the purchase of some if not all of the estate

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brian Dunne, Co-ordinator, Wicklow Uplands Council

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 (6-10)

A letter was sent to Minister Michael Ring highlighting that there is no right of access to Luggala estate and access could be easily revoked under new ownership. The letter was CC'd to all Wicklow TD's.

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.

Michael Ring Minister of State (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Andrew Doyle Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Health)

John Brady TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Stephen Donnelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pat Casey TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)