O'Flaherty Funeral Directors Ltd., (Funeral Directors/Undertakers)

Lobbying Organisation O'Flaherty Funeral Directors Ltd.,

Date published 13 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Development and Zoning

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details Submission to the Draft Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028 (Stage Two)

Intended results a. Recognise burial grounds as essential services within the Draft Plan, b. Implement relevant policy objectives to support their development and their role as essential services, c. Introduce a policy objective that supports the development of burial grounds on Restricted Regional Roads in appropriate locations where the speed limit is less than 100km/h, where a need has been established and all relevant Development Management Standards are adhered to.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Cathriona O'Flaherty

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

Mass communications

Email All Councillors Galway County Councillors Three councillors did not receive the e-mail so I sent a letter to two of the councillors instead. First e-mail introducing the Submission and follow up e-mail to thank them for their consideration and letting them know that we had registered with lobby.ie

Phone call All Councillors I left a voice mail and sent a text messages to view the e-mail previously sent. I mentioned how we think the submission is an excellent inclusion in the development plan for the development of cemeteries in the County.

Lobbying activity

No lobbying activity recorded during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.