Tralee Chamber Alliance

Lobbying Organisation Tralee Chamber Alliance

Date published 15 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Retail Development in Irish Towns

Intended results Programmes and Supports for Retail in Irish Towns, Development of a new Framework for Town Centre Renewal

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tralee Chamber Representatives

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Damien english (Currently employed as a DPO) Minister (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)

Martin Colreavy (Currently employed as a DPO) Adviser to Minister (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Detailed discussion on policy for town centres, addressing vacancy rates, supporting employment in retail and national town centre policy

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.

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Education)

Brendan Griffin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Damien English Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)