Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

Lobbying Organisation Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

Date published 20 May, 2020

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details Draft National Marine Planning Framework

Intended results To express the importance of marine protected areas.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Cormac Nolan

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.

Phone call (2-5)

Discussion about the importance of marine protected areas; the activities covered under the Marine Planning and Development Management Bill; and how the marine environment underpins the economic and social benefits gained from the ocean.

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.

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jodie Neary Councillor (Wicklow County Council)