Tralee Chamber Alliance

Lobbying Organisation Tralee Chamber Alliance

Date published 18 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Tourism

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Tralee Canal Development - Tralee By The Sea We are seeking greater emphasis on the virtues of the Canal area of Tralee from the basin to the lock gates, and from the Blennerville Windmill location out beyond Reen Point, as a potential economic driver of tourism, recreation and leisure that will benefit the towns visitors and inhabitants. Sufficient analysis, proposals and reports have already been submitted by Tralee Chamber and others for the development of the canal and Lee Valley area

Intended results Inclusion in the 'Economic Recovery Plan for Kerry' policy document

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ken Tobin

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.

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Sufficient analysis, proposals and reports have already been submitted by Tralee Chamber and others for the development of the canal and Lee Valley area, and now is the time for the necessary investment to actually follow through to unlock its potential.

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.

Michael Scannell Director of Services or Equivalent (Kerry County Council)