An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

Lobbying Organisation An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Planning Bill

Intended results Address serious deficits in the protection and conservation of the built and natural environment in the bill. Support enforcement, environmental democracy, and the proper role of the oversight of the Courts and separation of powers. Promote effective, robust and transparent Oireachtas scrutiny in the legislative process for the bill, highlighting the lack of consultation and supporting policy rationale for the changes in the bill, including issues with its Explanatory Memorandum

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Attracta Uí Bhroin

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 (100+)

emails, meeting, calls, messages. 50-100 emails, 6-10 calls, 11-20 messages. By seeking clarifications highlighting issues with the bill and in various amendments tabled for Select Committee by the Minister and Government and other TDs; in suggesting amendments and areas for amendment across the bill with supporting inputs, and with suggestions to help clarify the need for further report stage amendments.

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.

Eoin Ó Broin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cian O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Richard Boyd Barrett TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ivana Bacik TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)