Restaurants Association of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Restaurants Association of Ireland

Date published 25 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Tourism

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details Tourism Policy Workshop organised by Robert Troy T.D for the Westmeath area

Intended results Our CEO was invited to par-take in the Tourism Policy workshop organised by Robert Troy T.D for relevant tourism and hospitality businesses in the county of Westmeath. Our CEO gave insight in to the issues currently facing the tourism and hospitality sector and what policy measures are needed to assist the industry.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Adrian Cummins, Chief Executive

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Westmeath Tourism Policy Forum for tourism and hospitality businesses located in the county of Westmeath. This event was organised by Robert Troy T.D

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.

Robert Troy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)