Tralee Chamber Alliance

Lobbying Organisation Tralee Chamber Alliance

Date published 02 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details Looking for update on the Tralee Destination Town Project from Kerry County Council

Intended results Our steering group are looking for an update on the progress of the Destination Town project as the work on the destination town is intrinsically linked to the next phases of the URDF funded works in Tralee town, design of which is advanced. We trust that this is the right time to engage and input. We would like to meet (online or in person) to get some updates and collaborate in particular in relation Key Criteria of the Destination Town as set out by Failte Ireland.

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.

Email (1)

The following people are the Steering Group for Tralee Chamber -Michelle KIng, Chair and John Harty Vice-Chair of Tourism & Accommodation Team; Sandra Rusk, Chair and Brendan Culloty, Vice-Chair of Retail & Town Centre Team; Johnny McElligott, Chair and Aidan Turner, Vice-Chair of Night-Time Economy Team; Mark O Sullivan, Board of Tralee Chamber and Representing the Hoteliers. Kevin McCarthy, President of Tralee Chamber Email sent on 1st September 2021 to the following people John Griffin - Kerry County Council, Kevin McCarthy - President of Tralee Chamber Alliance, Michelle King, Brendan Culloty, Jean Foley - Kerry County Council, Colm Nagle - Kerry County Council, Sandra Leahy, Sean Ogs, Aidan Turner, Taste Kerry, Michael Scannell - Kerry County Council, Mark O Sullivan.

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)