Galway Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Galway Chamber

Date published 21 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Development and Zoning

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details Importance of City Region agenda to national economy and spatial planning

Intended results Support of City Region agenda in national policy development

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dave Hickey, President, Galway Chamber

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)

Conference: Ireland's Cities - Powerhouses of Regional Growth Date: Thursday, 28th March 2019 Venue: NUI Galway Speakers included: Eoghan Murphy, T.D., Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Governement John Moran, Chairman, Land Development Agency Anne Graham, Chief Executive Officer, National Transport Authority Dave Hickey, President, Galway Chamber

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.

Eoghan Murphy Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)

Brendan McGrath CEO (Galway City Council)