The Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 (the Act) camee into effect on 1 September 2015. The Act provides that the Standards in Public Office Commission will establish and maintain an online Register of Lobbying and oversee compliance with the legislative provisions. The purpose of the Register is to make information available to the public on the identity of those communicating with designated public officials on specific policy, legislative matters or prospective decisions. Such persons will have to register and will be required to submit returns of their lobbying activities three times a year.
Designated Public Officials
Section 6(1) of the Act provides for persons regarded as "Designated Public Officials" for the purposes of the Act. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is preparing regulations that will prescribe the following local authority grades as Designated Public Officials on commencement of the Act:
- Chief Executive
- Director of Services
- Head of Finance
Wicklow County Council Designated Public Officials
The following is a list showing name, grade and brief details of the role and responsibilities of each Designated Public Official in Wicklow County Council. The purpose of this list is twofold:
- To allow members of the public identify those persons who are Designated Public Officials
- As a resource for lobbyists filing a return to the Register who may need to source a Designated Public Official’s details
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Name
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Grade
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Role & Responsibility
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Ms. Emer O'Gorman
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Chief Executive
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Chief Executive of Wicklow County Council
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Ms. Theresa O'Brien
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Director of Services
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Climate, Environment, Recreation & Amenity
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Ms. Leonora Earls
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Director of Services
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Planning, Economic & Rural Development
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Mr. Joe Lane
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Director of Services
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Transportation & Infrastructure Delivery
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Mr. Michael Nicholson
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Director of Services
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Social Development (Housing and Community)
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Ms. Lorraine Gallagher
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Director of Services
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Organisational Development (HR & Corporate)
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Mr. Marc Devereux
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Director of Services
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Emergency Response
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Mr. Brian Gleeson
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Head of Finance
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Finance, Water & Information Systems
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Section (6)(1)(d) of the Act provides that the Elected Council Members are regarded as Designated Public Officials for the purposes of the Act.
Regulation of Lobbying Website
Further information regarding the legislation and further guidance on the Act is available on the Regulation of Lobbying website.
Strategic Policy Committee Members
Strategic Policy Committees
Joint Policing Committee
Joint Policing Committee Minutes & 6 Year Plan