South Dublin Chamber

Lobbying Organisation South Dublin Chamber

Date published 21 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Tourism

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Issues relating to tourism accommodation in South Dublin County

Intended results Support for more provision of hotel rooms in South Dublin County

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Chamber event discussed the impact of the loss of Citywest Hotel to our tourism offering and the need for more hotel rooms

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)