An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

Lobbying Organisation An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

Date published 20 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Heritage

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Letters to Minister Humphreys re: Luas design impact on Broadstone Station Protected Structure Dublin, Seanad relocation to The National Museum Dublin, 17th. C building at 61/62 Thomas St Dublin, Pearse 1916 surrender letter

Intended results Protection of structures and documents of national import

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ian Lumley

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.

Letter (2-5)

One letter on each of: Luas design impact on Broadstone Station Protected Structure Dublin Seanad relocation to The National Museum Dublin 17th. C building at 61/62 Thomas St Dublin Pearse 1916 surrender letter

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.

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht)