Ballina Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Ballina Chamber of Commerce

Date published 21 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Ballina Chamber of Commerce meet with the new Director of Service of Ballina Municipal District Council to discuss Chamber Initiatives, plans for the year ahead, discuss the plans of the new Director for Ballina and its surrounds

Intended results Create a working partnership of BM District Cuncil and Ballina Chamber to ensure all are working towards the same aim, of improving Infrastructure, Tourism and Enterprise for the town. Discuss issues relating to future budgets for the town.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity President of the Chamber of Commerce; Kevin Connolly, Vice President Paul Regan and Secretary Brian Hopkins

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)

Chamber representatives meet with the newly appointed Director of Services to the Ballina Municipal District Council. The meeting was a way of discussing important issues relevant to Chamber Members, with the Dir of Services and gauge what are the plans for the District Council, with this new man in charge.

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.

Joe Loftus Director of Services or Equivalent (Mayo County Council)