Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

Lobbying Organisation Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

Date published 21 Sep, 2020

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details Impact of development near rivers and streams

Intended results For the Deputy to understand why wild areas, natural riparian habitat and adequate flood plains should be protected from development near streams and rivers For the Deputy to understand that abstraction is a national issue that needs to be addressed

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Cormac Nolan

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.

Meeting (1)

Socially distanced, outdoor meeting to discuss how wild areas, natural riparian habitat and adequate flood plains could be protected from development near streams and rivers. To highlight that abstraction is a national issue that needs to be addressed.

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.

Steven Matthews TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)