Paul Maguire

Lobbying Organisation Paul Maguire

Date published 06 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Development and Zoning

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Sligo County Council Development Plan Material Contravention

Intended results Raise awareness for proposed development at Cairns Road, Sligo that was the subject of a development plan material contravention

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Maguire

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.

Phone call (31-50)

Telephone conversations with all 18 Sligo County Council councillors

Letter (31-50)

Circulated 2 informational brochures relating to proposed development that is the subject of a material contravention to all 18 Sligo County Council councillors.

Event / Reception (1)

Hosted an information evening for Sligo County Council councillors to present details of proposed scheme and let councillors discuss with architects, engineers and other members of design team

Email (11-20)

Circulated Sligo Co Co planners report with highlighted paragraphs to 3 Sligo County Council councillors. Circulated 1 email to 2 Sligo/Leitrim TD's, minister for housing and 10 councillors with summary details of proposed material contravention.

Meeting (2-5)

Met face to face with 3 county councillors to discuss proposed housing development that is subject of material contravention

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.

Tom MacSharry Councillor (Sligo County Council)

Arthur Gibbons Councillor (Sligo County Council)

Sinéad Maguire Councillor (Sligo County Council)

Rosaleen O'Grady Councillor (Sligo County Council)

Declan Bree Councillor (Sligo County Council)

Gino O'Boyle Councillor (Sligo County Council)

Martin Baker Councillor (Sligo County Council)

Michael Clarke Councillor (Sligo County Council)

Martin Connolly Councillor (Sligo County Council)

Gerard Mullaney Councillor (Sligo County Council)

Dara Mulvey Councillor (Sligo County Council)

Joseph Queenan Councillor (Sligo County Council)

Paul Taylor Councillor (Sligo County Council)

Marie Casserly Councillor (Sligo County Council)

Tom Fox Councillor (Sligo County Council)

Donal Gilroy Councillor (Sligo County Council)

Thomas Healy Councillor (Sligo County Council)

Thomas Walsh Councillor (Sligo County Council)

Marc MacSharry TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Frank Feighan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)