South Dublin Chamber

Lobbying Organisation South Dublin Chamber

Date published 17 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Highlighting supports for business and the need to reduce local costs

Intended results Increased supports and no increase in commercial rates

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Peter Byrne

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.

Email (2-5)

Email outlining our concerns regarding business costs

Meeting (2-5)

Meetings in South Dublin County Council offices regarding business challenges in the county

Phone call (2-5)

Phone calls to share information relating to business development in the county

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.

Colm Ward Chief Executive Officer (South Dublin County Council)

Jason Frehill Director of Services or Equivalent (South Dublin County Council)