Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

Lobbying Organisation Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

Date published 21 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Marine

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Marine Protected Areas

Intended results To help secure an effective and well-managed network of MPAs

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ellen MacMahon

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.

Social Media (1)

Meeting (1)

Meeting with SWAN & Environment Pillar reps to discuss the public consultation on MPAs and communicate our positions on certain aspects of MPAs such as the need for highly protected sites, public participation etc.

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.

Malcom Noonan Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)