Glenveagh Properties Plc

Lobbying Organisation Glenveagh Properties Plc

Date published 19 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details Section 28 Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Sustainable and Compact Settlement Guidance in the Housing for All Plan

Intended results Changes within the Section 28 Guidelines specifically: •Reframing from current rigid and prescriptive standards and re-imaging the function of public open space while applying a qualitative approach to public open space centered around accessibility, functionality and variety •Rethinking & optimising private open space by applying a 40sqm min private open space standard •Reconsidering our approach to separation separation distance and align separation distance with UK best practice.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Stephen Garvey, CEO; Tony McLoughlin, Managing Director, Planning, Design, Manufacturing and Operations

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)

2 meetings with Dept. of Housing, Local Government & Heritage, Custom House, Dublin, D01 W6X0 3rd March 2022 12th April 2022 Topic: Sustainable Compact Growth Design Standards

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government & Heritage at Custom House, Dublin, D01 W6X0 31st March 2022 Topic: Sustainable Compact Growth Design Standards

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Fingal County Council, 7th April 2022 Topic: Sustainable Compact Growth Design Standards

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Wicklow County Council 27 April 2022 Topic: Sustainable Compact Growth Design Standards

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.

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Kevin Dillon Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Maria Graham Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

AnnMarie Farrelly Chief Executive Officer (Fingal County Council)

Matthew McAleese Director of Services or Equivalent (Fingal County Council)

Robert Burns Director of Services or Equivalent (Fingal County Council)

Brian Gleeson CEO (Wicklow County Council)