Ballina Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Ballina Chamber of Commerce

Date published 21 Sep, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Trade

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details Setting up of Town Crentre Covid Response team for Ballina

Intended results For the creation of a town centre Covid response team to identify pinch points in town, business supports and create a stakeholder group comprising of representatives from Local authority and business community to set objectives and to review the operation of the various elements of the plan in line with Government guidelines around social distancing. The remit of the stakeholder group is specifically and only for the purpose and duration of the Covid-19 crisis.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mags Downey Martin

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 (11-20)

With the support of local authority including Declan Turnbull, Head of Ballina Municipal District Council, Robbie MaGuire, Town Architect and representatives from Ballina Chamber of Commerce and Retail Committee.

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.

Tom Gilligan Director of Services or Equivalent (Mayo County Council)