South Dublin Chamber

Lobbying Organisation South Dublin Chamber

Date published 19 May, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2016 to 30 Apr, 2016

Specific Details Support for economic development in South Dublin County

Intended results Proactive supports for business expansion and reduced costs to business

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Peter Byrne CEO

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

Mass communications

Letter All Councillors newsletter with specific information on the chambers concerns and requirments for economic development in South Dublin County

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

information sent on the Chambers position and highlighted details in the chamber newsletter

Social Media (6-10)

Highlighted the chambers concerns to be addressed by elected officials and council executive

Informal communication (2-5)

raised the chambers members concerns at public events that officials and executive were in attendance

Meeting (6-10)

Meeting with members elected and executive as part of an agenda for economic growth in South Dublin County

Phone call (2-5)

phone calls re economic development support for reduced costs for business

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.

Sarah Holland Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Anne-Marie Dermody Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Deirdre O'Donovan Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Francis Noel Duffy Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Paula Donavan Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Eoin O'Broin Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Trevor Gilligan Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Gino Kenny Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Breeda Bonner Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Kenneth Egan Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Emer Higgins Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

William Lavelle Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Danny O'Brien Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Guss O'Connell Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Paul Gogarty Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Vicki Casserly Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Ed O'Brien Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Liona O'Toole Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

John Lahart Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Máire Devine Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Charlie O'Connor Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Brendan Ferron Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Mick Murphy Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Kieran Mahon Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Mick Duff Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Dermot Looney Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Ronan McMahon Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Fintan Warfield Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Pamela Kearns Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Colm Brophy Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Paul Foley Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Danny McLoughlin Chief Executive Officer (South Dublin County Council)

Frank Nevin Director of Services or Equivalent (South Dublin County Council)