Tralee Chamber Alliance

Lobbying Organisation Tralee Chamber Alliance

Date published 13 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details Christmas In Tralee Event planning and use of public funds

Intended results Snow Day and Turning on the Lights is a Winter Wonderland style event which was held on Saturday November 27th 2021 from 12pm to 6pm, there was Choir singing, carousel, musicians, Marquee, festive hot foods stalls and snow machines which was held in The Square, Tralee. The funds were used for Snow Ireland, Marquee, DJ, Insurance, Advertising, etc. New Years Eve Party and Fireworks event was held on Friday 31st December 2021 from 5pmto 7pm in Denny Street, Tralee. The event was adhered to in line with Current Regulations for outside events. The funds were for Pyrotechnics, DJ, Volunteers, Power needs etc.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Colette O Connor - CEO of Tralee Chamber Alliance

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.

Meeting (6-10)

Weekly meetings in all of November 2021 about the Christmas in Tralee event planning with the following people Jean Foley - Kerry County Council, Colm Nagle - Kerry County Council, Cllr Johnnie Wall - Kerry County Council, Colette O Connor - CEO of Tralee Chamber Alliance and David Scott - Town Coordinator of Tralee Chamber Alliance.

Event / Reception (2-5)

There was two events for Christmas in Tralee 2021. Snow Day and Turning on the lights were on Saturday 27th November from 12pm to 6pm. The organiser were Colette O Connor and David Scott of Tralee Chamber Alliance. New Years Eve Party and Fireworks were on Friday 31st December from 5pm to 7pm. The organiser was Martin Brosnan on behalf of Tralee Chamber Alliance.

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.

Johnnie Wall Councillor (Kerry County Council)