Ballina Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Ballina Chamber of Commerce

Date published 21 Jan, 2020

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Taxation

Period 1 Sep, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2019

Specific Details 4% increase in rates for Business owners in Mayo

Intended results Review the rate increase for business people in Ballina and Co Mayo

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Hugh Rouse Presidnet of Blalina 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.

Email (1)

An email was forward to six Mayo Co Co elected Councillers in the Ballina Municipal District Council requesting a response to the voted in 4% Rate increase on business owners, and the justification for this to be completed.

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.

Mark Duffy Councillor (Mayo County Council)

Annie May Reape Councillor (Mayo County Council)

Seamus Weir Councillor (Mayo County Council)

John O'Hara Councillor (Mayo County Council)

Michael Loftus Councillor (Mayo County Council)

Jarlath Munnelly Councillor (Mayo County Council)