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 Sinn Féin on business climate and budgetary policy.

Intended results To maintain Covid-19 supports for as long as required by impacted businesses. To increase Government funding for construction of purpose built social and affordable homes in Dublin to relieve pressure on the private market. To promote Dublin Chamber's strategic priorities and preliminary recommendations in Budget 2022. To increase awareness of business sentiment and concerns.

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 Sinn Féin President.

Submission (2-5)

Q2 Business Outlook Survey report and Strategic Priorities & Preliminary Recommendations for Budget 2022. Submissions are available on the Dublin 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.

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)