Blueline Consulting

Lobbying Organisation Blueline Consulting

Date published 19 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details Discussion on partnership to ensure no negative impacts of home sharing on Dublin city

Intended results To share data on the impact of home sharing in Dublin following Airbnb's evidence to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing To discuss possible partnership activities to support the remit of Dublin City Council

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Rowena Neville

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Airbnb Ireland UC

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address The Watermarque Building, South Lotts Road, Ringsend, Dublin 4

Main business or activity Peer to peer marketplace and homestay network

Company website www.airbnb.ie

Contact email address natasha.myttonmills@airbnb.com

Contact phone number n/a

Contact address The Watermarque Building, South Lotts Road, Ringsend, Dublin 4

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Discussion on the content of Airbnb's presentation to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing; discussion on Airbnb's work internationally with municipal bodies to ensure responsible hosting; and on possible pathways to partnership to support the activities of the Housing Dept of Dublin City Council.

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.

Brendan Kenny Director of Services or Equivalent (Dublin City Council)