Drogheda & District Chamber (as above)

Lobbying Organisation Drogheda & District Chamber

Date published 21 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Tourism

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Meeting with Ged Nash and Fergus O'Dowd on the D Hotel at Leinster House

Intended results With the unexpected increase in IPA, the Government faced new challenges recently. This led to the removal of tourist beds in the d Hotel. This led to a number of discussions with political figures, with the aim of questioning the decision and also trying to find a resolution and mitigation.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Hubert Murphy, President

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 (1)

With the unexpected increase in IPA, the Government faced new challenges recently. This led to the removal of tourist beds in the d Hotel. This led to a number of discussions with political figures, with the aim of questioning the decision and also trying to find a resolution and mitigation. Meeting with both TDs took place for about 5 mins after a meeting held with Minister O'Gorman at Leinster House on 21st February

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.

Ged Nash TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fergus O'Dowd TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)