Association of Irish Local Government

Lobbying Organisation Association of Irish Local Government

Date published 20 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details 1. Seek clarity regarding Programme for Government measures on local government reform including timing of electoral area review. 2. Highlight need for Councillors to be fully involved in "Town Teams" and other urban development initiatives. 3. Press for extension of already announced support measures to include City Councillors & suburban Councillors and seek flexibility (within existing costs envelope) of administration of expenses allowance.

Intended results 1. Gain clarity on status of Programme for Government local government measures and speedy review of local electoral areas. 2 Full involvement for Councillors in all development initiatives. 3. Receive confirmation that support measures will extend to all Councillors and gain flexibility on administration of expenses allowances already announced. 4

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Cllr Pat Daly, President, AILG; Mr Liam Kenny

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Cllr Pat Daly (Currently employed as a DPO) Councillor (Clare County Council)

Cllr Damien Geoghegan (Currently employed as a DPO) Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)

Padraig Conneelly (Former DPO) Councillor (Galway City Council)

Cllr Peggy Nolan (Currently employed as a DPO) Councillor (Longford County Council)

Cllr Tom Welby (Currently employed as a DPO) Councillor (Galway County Council)

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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting Leinster House, 11 JULY 2017. AILG delegation: Cllrs Pat Daly, President; Damien Geoghegan, Vice President; Cllrs Padraig Conneely; Peggy Nolan, Tom Welby, Executive Committee; Mr Liam Kenny, Director; Tom Moylan, Co-Director.

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.

John Paul Phelan Minister of State (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)

Paul Lemass Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)