Limerick Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Limerick Chamber

Date published 21 Sep, 2020

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details Measures to support businesses and reopening of workplaces through phases 1 - 4

Intended results Advocate for 1) reallocation of space to businesses for parklets to facilitate outdoor dining 2) reallocation of space to facilitate safe physical distancing by pedestrians 3) reallocation of space to cyclists to encourage increased bike use by commuters to offset reduced capacity on public transport 4) opening of park & ride facilities at Cleeves site 5) measures to animate Limerick city centre in support of hotels, retail & hospitality businesses 6) campaign to market Limerick for staycations

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dee Ryan

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.

Phone call (1)

Limerick Chamber contacted a number of DPO's by telephone to advocate for measures in support of businesses as outlined above.

Letter (2-5)

Letter urging for the development of a plan for reopening of city Letters in support of the Draft strategy for Guiding Limerick Through COVID-19

Meeting (1)

Meeting to discuss amendments to draft strategy

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.

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

Vincent Murray Director of Services or Equivalent (Limerick City and County Council)