Rosshill/Roscam Residents Association

Lobbying Organisation Rosshill/Roscam Residents Association

Date published 19 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Development and Zoning

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029

Intended results Rezoning of land in Rosshill Roscam from LDR to Agricultural Amenity

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Philip Harkin

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Get lands rezoned in Rosshill Roscam from LDR to Agricultural amenity

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (11-20)

Emailed all City Councillors to request a meeting with regards to supporting the OPR submission to the Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029

Phone call (6-10)

Follow on phone call to explain why Rosshill Roscam lands should be rezoned from LDR to Agricultural amenity

Virtual Meeting (2-5)

Zoom meetings to explain why Rosshill Roscam lands should be rezoned from LDR to Agricultural amenity

Meeting (6-10)

Meeting to explain why Rosshill Roscam lands should be rezoned from LDR to Agricultural amenity

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.

Michael John Crowe Councillor (Galway City Council)

Mike Cubbard Councillor (Galway City Council)

Frank Fahy Councillor (Galway City Council)

Peter Keane Councillor (Galway City Council)

Noel Larkin Councillor (Galway City Council)

Donal Lyons Councillor (Galway City Council)

Declan McDonnell Councillor (Galway City Council)

Niall McNelis Councillor (Galway City Council)

Terry O'Flaherty Councillor (Galway City Council)

Alan Cheevers Councillor (Galway City Council)

Clodagh Higgins Councillor (Galway City Council)

Eddie Hoare Councillor (Galway City Council)

John Connolly Councillor (Galway City Council)

Martina O'Connor Councillor (Galway City Council)

Owen Hanley Councillor (Galway City Council)

Imelda Byrne Councillor (Galway City Council)

Niall Murphy Councillor (Galway City Council)

Colette Connolly Councillor (Galway City Council)

Éamon Ó Cuív TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mairéad Farrell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)