Q4PR

Lobbying Organisation Q4PR

Date published 19 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016, the National Planning Framework and the cost of building.

Intended results To convey the I-RES perspective on the impact of the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016, proposed changes to the national planning framework and Irish building costs.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity David Ehrlich

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 Irish Residential Properties REIT Plc

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Unit 4B Lazer Lane, Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2,

Main business or activity Housing

Company website https://www.iresreit.ie/

Contact email address d.ehrlich@iresreit.ie

Contact phone number +1 416.861.9404

Contact address

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

The meeting took place at the Department of Housing where a broad discussion was had about the impact of the new Residential Tenancies Act 2016, proposed changes to the National Planning Framework and the cost of building, including the current Vat rate.

Phone call (1)

To set up meeting.

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.

Simon Coveney Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)