Relevant Matter
Public policy or programme
Public Policy Area
Social Protection
Period
1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017
Specific Details
The matter concerns notifications to the department of housing and previous dept.of environment, regarding diligence and fair process in the planning system. In the matter of the progression of the new LAP Monksland Athlone West 2016-2022, .various defeicenties specificilly relating to the proposed objectives of the now sanctioned plan , had been brought to the attention of the department. None of the aspects were addressed. The new agenda/ LAP intrangencently flawed.
Intended results
Ministerial direction. This in the interest of integrity in the planning system. The directive reversing the initiatives invoked in the New Monksalnd Athlone West 2016-2022 LAP. A resolution of the inapt strategies, in favour of consistent evolution in process. The sequential approach governs the consolidation of areas. Taking progressive development, which had consequitive investments over an era of 2 LAP's, and relocating it 30 meters offcentre, may appear, the consolidating of an agenda
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity
Donal Kenny
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?
the people of the Monksland area are being marginalized and effected by commercial/political affiliations, this on the basis of conflict of interest and eclectically in the forum of elected members in the nature of promoting new land use and zoning in the the new LAP 2014-2022.
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client?
No
Lobbying activity
The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.
Email (51-100)
600 + submissions from residents sharing their views. Including an independent Survey indicating a lack of services in the Monksland area.
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.
Alan Kelly
Minister (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)
Simon Coveney
Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)
Simon Coveney
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Michael Fitzmaurice
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Denis Naughten
Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)
Denis Naughten
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Frank Feighan
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Frank Feighan
Senator (Seanad)
Robert Troy
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Willie Penrose
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)