Tralee Chamber Alliance

Lobbying Organisation Tralee Chamber Alliance

Date published 08 Jul, 2021

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Covid-19 Stimulus and Supports for Local Economies

Intended results Sustained Financial Support for businesses and support for towns and cities.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ken Tobin, CEO of Tralee Chamber Alliance

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.

Letter (1)

Letter sent to Tanaiste Leo Varadkar and to Brendan Griffin TD, Minister Norma Foley, Pa Daly TD, Michael Healy-Rae TD and to Tralee County Councillors on 10th May 2021

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.

Leo Varadkar An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Education)

Brendan Griffin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pa Daly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cathal Foley Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Johnnie Wall Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Deirdre Ferris Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Mikey Sheehy Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Sam Locke Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Terry O'Brien Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Jim Finucane Councillor (Kerry County Council)