Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers

Lobbying Organisation Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers

Date published 21 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government's Vacant Homes Schemes & Initiatives

Intended results That representatives from IPAV would sit on the working committee for the Bring Back Homes Initiative or other committees as seen fit by the Dept, of Housing, Planning & Local Government

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Pat Davitt, CEO of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (IPAV)

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 (1)

Following IPAV's CEO's attendance at the April launch of the 'Bring Back Homes Manual' in Athlone, letter sent to Mr Damien English Minister of State, Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government.

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.

Damien English Minister of State (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)