Ennis Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Ennis Chamber of Commerce

Date published 21 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Tourism

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Emailed Joe Carey TD to ask for his support /to lobby for safe re-opening of Queens Nightclub on a 'pilot' basis. This was done on behalf of two Ennis Chamber Clients, namely Queens Nightclub and the other Westland Health, a health company providing antigen and PCR testing

Intended results Nightclub event to be run safely on 'pilot' basis in the context of Covid-19, prior to full re-opening of the nightclub sector.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Margaret O'Brien

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Queens Nightclub

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Abbey Street, Ennis, Co Clare

Main business or activity Entertainment

Company website www.queenshotelennis.com

Contact email address queensreception@gmail.com

Contact phone number 0656828963

Contact address Abbey Street, Ennis, Co Clare

Client 2

Company name Westland Health

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Unit 13, Carmody Street Business Park, Ennis Co. Clare V95 C672

Main business or activity Health

Company website www.westlandhealth.ie

Contact email address info@westlandhealth.ie

Contact phone number 0656703014

Contact address Unit 13, Carmody Street Business Park, Ennis Co. Clare V95 C672

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

Email to Joe Carey TD, followed by a virtual 'Zoom' meeting including a representative of both clients, plus representative of Ennis Chamber and Joe Carey TD. The meeting was followed by update emails.

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.

Joe Carey TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)