Blueline Consulting

Lobbying Organisation Blueline Consulting

Date published 19 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Discusion on the economic and social impact of home-sharing on Dublin city

Intended results Develop an understanding of the benefits of Airbnb in Dublin beyond creating additional capacity to creating pride and positivity in neighbourhoods and raising the profile of cultural offerings outside of Dublin 1 & 2

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Rowena Neville

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 Airbnb Ireland

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Airbnb Warehouse, Hanover Quay, Dublin 2

Main business or activity Peer to peer online marketplace and homestay network

Company website www.airbnb.ie

Contact email address natasha.myttonmills@airbnb.com

Contact phone number n/a

Contact address Watermarque Building, South Lotts Road, Dublin 4

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Informal communication (2-5)

Informal discussions on Airbnb's plans to create and publish a report on the impact of home-sharing on Dublin.

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.

Brendan Kenny Director of Services or Equivalent (Dublin City Council)