Ballina Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Ballina Chamber of Commerce

Date published 21 May, 2018

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details Regarding General Municipal District Allocation funding from Mayo County Council to Ballina Municipal District Council, requesting the same overall amount be allocated in 2018, as in previous years to support festivals, events, sporting Clubs and Community groups. Additionally with specific emphasis on allocation of funding to Ballina Chamber of Commerce to run the tourist Office and a variety of festivals and events in Ballina.

Intended results Same allocation of funding to Ballina Municipal District Council from Mayo Co Co, with the same amount been allocated to the Chamber of Commerce

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Hugh Rouse

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.

Phone call (2-5)

Hugh Rouse President of Ballina Chamber of Commerce, spoke with elected Councillors of Ballina Municipal District Council to ensure funding from Mayo County Council will be given to the Municipal District and also applied funding will be given to the Chamber to ensure the smooth running of the Tourist Office and festivals and events.

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.

Michael Loftus Councillor (Mayo County Council)

Annie May Reape Councillor (Mayo County Council)

Neil Cruise Councillor (Mayo County Council)

Seamus Weir Councillor (Mayo County Council)

Jarlath Munnelly Councillor (Mayo County Council)