Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Date published 21 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Communication with Ivana Bacik TD

Intended results To highlight business concerns in relation to housing and infrastructure. To ensure implementation of the National Planning Framework. To highlight the urban planning vision of the 15 Minute City and how it could be used in cities nationwide. To encourage the 15 Minute City to be included in future development plans and planning policy.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fergus Sharpe

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)

Email to DPO on the abovementioned issues.

Letter (1)

Letter to DPO on the abovementioned issues.

Submission (2-5)

Dublin Chamber Submission on the 15 Minute City, and Q3 Business Outlook report, both available on the Chamber website.

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.

Ivana Bacik TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)