Ballina Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Ballina Chamber of Commerce

Date published 21 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Discussions around Local Enterprise Week and Ballina Chamber collaboration with LEO Mayo, including further discussions surrounding the economic development of the region of North Mayo.

Intended results Collaborative approach to supporting potential businesses and companies growth in North Mayo

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Margaret Downey Martin

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 (2-5)

With John Magee, Head of Enterprise with Mayo County Council Local Enterprise Office. Declan Turnbull, Head of Ballina Municipal District Council and Tom Gilligan, Director of Services at Mayo Co Co

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.

Tom Gilligan Director of Services or Equivalent (Mayo County Council)