Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail

Lobbying Organisation Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail

Date published 19 May, 2016

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Jan, 2016 to 30 Apr, 2016

Specific Details Meetings related to the Coastal Erosion at Murrough, Co. Wicklow. Discussions surrounding Wicklow Co. Co's and Iarnrod Eireann's plans to protect against same.

Intended results Progress proposals surrounging protection of Murrough against coastal erosion

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Eamonn Ballance, Chief Civil Engineer, Iarnrod Eireann

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.

Meeting (2-5)

Meetings related to the Coastal Erosion at Murrough, Co. Wicklow. Discussions surrounding Wicklow Co. Co's and Iarnrod Eireann's plans to protect against same. All meetings held in Wicklow Co. Co's offices in Wicklow 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.

Michael Geaney Director of Services or Equivalent (Wicklow County Council)