Peter McVerry Trust (Peter McVerry Trust)

Lobbying Organisation Peter McVerry Trust

Date published 20 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Re-development/regeneration of 1-12 Hogans Court, Dublin 2

Intended results To secure the redevelopment of 12 vacant local authority units at 1-12 Hogan Ct, Dublin 2 To comply with a condition set out by the SEA Committee of DCC with regards to consultation with community and representatives.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity CEO Pat Doyle & Director of Services Brian Friel

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.

Email (6-10)

Peter McVerry Trust provided regular updates to the members of the SEA Committee on Dublin City Council as regards an ongoing community consultations process which was a stipulated action to secure the lease of 1-12 Hogan's court for the redevelopment of the 12 empty units. This communication commenced in early September and updates where provided on a regular basis over a period of 3-4 weeks.

Meeting (1)

Peter McVerry Trust organised a public meeting to which the SEA Councillors from Dublin City Council public representatives where invited. The meeting discussed plans for the proposed works at 1-12 hogans court. This meeting was attended by 4 local public representatives and a number of local residents.

Phone call (2-5)

A small number of local authority representatives called and where called in order to discuss specific queries raised during the course of the consultation process. These questions and issues are reflected in documents provided to the local community, councillors and DCC officials

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.

Jim O'Callaghan Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Dermot Lacey Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Claire Byrne Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Ruairi McGinley Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Mannix Flynn Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Chris Andrews Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Kieran Binchy Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Frank Kennedy Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Sonya Stapleton Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Paddy Smyth Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Kate O'Connell Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Paddy McCartan Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Mary Freehill Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Patrick Costello Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Dick Brady Director of Services or Equivalent (Dublin City Council)

Owen Keegan CEO (Dublin City Council)