Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

Lobbying Organisation Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

Date published 20 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details The Draft Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMPs)

Intended results Incorporate more natural water retention measures into the Plans as an alternative to hard engineering solutions that negatively impact the environment. Increase number of submissions made by stakeholders during the public participation process.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Submissions author: Dr. Nuala Freeman; Social media: Sydney Weinberg

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? Members of our draft FRMP Action Network (who are members of the public who signed up on a voluntary basis, not DPOs) were asked to use a template to make submissions to the OPW about the Flood Plans in their areas.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Social Media (2-5)

Oct 14 - Re-tweet sent to Sean Canney Nov 4 - Tweet sent to Simon Coveney and Denis Naughten

Submission (11-20)

SWAN made a total of 19 submissions during the draft FRMPs consultation period. These 19 submissions covered all 32 Units of Management in Ireland.

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.

Sean Canney Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Simon Coveney Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)

Denis Naughten Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)