Limerick Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Limerick Chamber

Date published 21 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Provision of adequate office space in City Centre

Intended results Expediate the delivery of the hanging gardens site within the city centre so that more jobs can be located in the heart of the city

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity CEO Dr. James Ring

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)

The Hanging Gardens site, located within the heart of the City Centre, is within Limerick's Local Authority ownership. There is a shortage of suitable office space within the City Centre. Have lobbied Local Authority to prioritise the delivery of this site to ensure more jobs can be attracted and locate within the City Centre

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.

Conn Murray Chief Executive Officer (Limerick City and County Council)

Pat Daly Chief Executive Officer (Limerick City and County Council)