Ballina Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Ballina Chamber of Commerce

Date published 21 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Ballina's Decarbonising Committee & Green Town Initiative presented to the Ballina Municipal District Council outlining the ambitions and strategic plans for the next five years; ensuring Ballina is Irelands Greenest town by 2025. With particular reference to preserving/protecting a green zone space in Ballina Town Centre; ensure the town centre space is landscaped and utilised as a green space for citizens and visitors to Ballina enjoy, rather than the preferred car park as laid down by Mayo Co

Intended results The Municipal are aware of the ambitions of the Decarbonisation Committe, plans for the future and in particular highlight the people of the town who signed the Blalina Green Town Charter

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ballina Chamber

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.

Meeting (2-5)

A presentation was made on behalf of Ballina Decarbonisation Committee to the Municipal District Council Meeting, which also included Declan Turnbull, Head of Ballina Municipal, Mayo County Council, outlining the plans and ambitions of the group.

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.

Mark Duffy Councillor (Mayo County Council)

Jarlath Munnelly Councillor (Mayo County Council)

Annie May Reape Councillor (Mayo County Council)

John O'Hara Councillor (Mayo County Council)

Seamus Weir Councillor (Mayo County Council)

Michael Loftus Councillor (Mayo County Council)

Tom Gilligan Director of Services or Equivalent (Mayo County Council)