Callan Community Network

Lobbying Organisation Callan Community Network

Date published 16 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Upgrading of the Abbey Meadow into a Town Park for Callan

Intended results Improvements of Callan and provision of a town park

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Chairman and other board members.

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? Promote the development of Callan

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Informal communication (2-5)

Meet with local Councillors on best means of developing the area in a public Town park. Also the best means on developing the area to suit the local nature and visual landscape. The aim of the project is the develop the Abbey Meadow in Callan into a parkland area for the Town.

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.

Malcolm Noonan Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Matt Doran Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)