Bere Island projects Group CLG

Lobbying Organisation Bere Island projects Group CLG

Date published 12 May, 2020

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Tourism

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details Lobbied Michael Collins TD regarding a compensation package for island businesses effected by Covid 19. Islands will not open to non residents until 10th August therefore they are at a further disadvantage to similar businesses on the mainland

Intended results Compensation package for island businesses closed longer due to Covid 19

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Walsh

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 Bere Island Projects Group CLG

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Community Centre, Bere Island, Beara, Co. Cork

Main business or activity Community Development

Company website www.bereisland.net

Contact email address berniebipg@gmail.com

Contact phone number 02775099

Contact address Community Centre, Bere Island, Beara, Co. Cork

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Phone call (1)

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.

Michael Collins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)