Enniscorthy & District Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Enniscorthy & District Chamber

Date published 18 May, 2016

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2016 to 30 Apr, 2016

Specific Details Purchase by Co Council of St Senan's site for light industry and housing. Jobs in Enniscorthy and Chambers involvement in South East Action for Jobs. County Manager to appoint project manager for four towns of Co Wexford, Need to provide property solutions for office and industry and big tourist attraction. Impact of M11 bye-pass. Flood relief scheme and that tenders were out to appoint an urban architect for the town. Broadband improvements required on Old Dublin Road Enniscorthy.

Intended results Economic Development and Industry improvements for Enniscorthy & District area; increase quality industrial opportunities with quality residential housing, increase job opportunities, increase revenue in local area and tourism footfall. Protecting existing business within the town and creating further opportunities with the installation of the Flood Relief Scheme, together with enhancing community amenities. M11by-pass & signage. Successfully deliver an efficient High Speed Broadband Network.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Burke O'Leary,President of Enniscorthy & District Chamber, Maree Lyng, Vice-President of Enniscorthy & District Chamber, Eugene Doyle, Chamber Council Member and Michael Bennett Chamber Council Member all 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 Taoglas Ltd

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Unit 5 Kilcannon Business Park, Old Dublin Rd, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

Main business or activity Communications/Electronics

Company website www.taoglas.com

Contact email address adoyle@taoglas.com

Contact phone number 0539169500

Contact address Unit 5 Kilcannon Business Park, Old Dublin Rd, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (2-5)

February 26th 2016 at the Riverside Park Hotel, face to face meeting with County Manager Mr Tom Enright March 30th 2016 with FF James Browne Wexford County Councillor

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)

James Browne Councillor (Wexford County Council)