Enniscorthy & District Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Enniscorthy & District Chamber

Date published 21 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Lobby for Flood Relief Scheme and M11 Bye-pass. Tourism need for public wifi, Appt of CEO for Chamber, Restoration of the Athenaeum, Plans to preview Brooklyn Film in Enniscorthy, Courthouse building, idea of promoting Enniscorthy as a Sports Town, Christmas Festival, Chambers relationship with the Enniscorthy Business Association and the County Council, Security and need for CCTV

Intended results consultatation, expressing concern that Flood relief scheme and M11 Bye-pass proceed, topics discussed new bridge, traffic control, concern re overlook to abbey quay and templeshannon quay, dredging, schedule of works, objectors, signage, disruption to local business, amenity dividend and extending the river walk to make up for loss amenity, re-instalment of Abbey Square as a public space for public events and otherwise for parking, signage on M11 for Enniscorthy Town and attractions Up to date information concerning Flood Relief Scheme and M11 bye-pass to be fed into Enniscorthy & District Chamber Security CCTV cameras for Town Restoration of Athenaeum Progression and promotion of Christmas Festival Appointment of a CEO to Enniscorthy & District Chamber Tourism and the need for public wifi Preview of Brooklyn Film in Enniscorthy Use of Courthouse building Promotion of Enniscorthy as a Sports Town Enniscorthy & District Chamber's relationship with Enniscorthy Business Association and Wexford County Council Amenities for Enniscorthy

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity President John Burke O'Leary on behalf of Enniscorthy & District Chamber

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 Enniscorthy & District Chamber of Commerce

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Abbey Square, Enniscorthy Co. Wexford

Main business or activity Other

Company website www.enniscorthychamber.ie

Contact email address info@enniscorthychamber.ie

Contact phone number 0872306645

Contact address Enniscorthy Castle, Castle Street, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Meeting on the 1st September, 2015, with Mr. Tom Enright, Manager, Wexford County Council and Mr. John Carley, Director of Services, Wexford County Council having previously met on 28th August with Mr. Larry McHale, Liaison Officer for the Enniscorthy Flood Relief Scheme lobbying on behalf of Enniscorthy & District Chamber

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.

Tom Enright Chief Executive Officer (Wexford County Council)

John Carley Director of Services or Equivalent (Carlow County Council)