South Dublin Chamber

Lobbying Organisation South Dublin Chamber

Date published 21 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Taxation

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details revaluation of the county and rates

Intended results need to reduce rates

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Peter Byrne CEO

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)

meetings to share information and highlight the impact of rates on the business community

Email (2-5)

communicating our concerns regarding the revaluation of the county and rates costs to business

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.

Danny McLoughlin Chief Executive Officer (South Dublin County Council)

Frank Nevin Director of Services or Equivalent (South Dublin County Council)