Galway City Business Association

Lobbying Organisation Galway City Business Association

Date published 21 Jan, 2019

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2018

Specific Details Sought permission to use funding to improve the Christmas experience in Galway City

Intended results Sought permission to use funding to improve the Christmas experience in Galway City for the benefit of visitors, businesses, Galway City Council and locals alike Sought support for Galway City Business Association to administer the funding on behalf of the Galway City Business Community

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Cormac McGuckian

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? To contact all Councillors to gain support to use funding to improve the Christmas Experience in Galway City

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Email All Councillors Communication to all Councillors seeking support to use funding to improve the Christmas experience in Galway City

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (2-5)

Held meetings with representatives of all the Business quarters in Galway City and representatives of Galway City Council

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.

Brendan McGrath CEO (Galway City Council)

Niall McNelis Councillor (Galway City Council)