Ballina Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Ballina Chamber of Commerce

Date published 21 Sep, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2018 to 31 Aug, 2018

Specific Details Ballina Chamber of Commerce meet with An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to discuss general Development and Industry issues

Intended results Highlight the unemployment black spot that is Ballina, issues with poor infrastructure the town and general development needs

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Hugh Rouse, President Ballina Chamber of commerce

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)

Hugh Rouse and members of Ballina's multinational industries met with An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at Ireland West Airport to discuss development issue with North Mayo, highlighting the problems local industry faces.

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.

Michelle Mulherin Senator (Seanad)

Michael Ring Minister of State (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Leo Varadkar Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)