Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Date published 21 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details Representation to the Department of Transport in relation to Dublin Chamber's transport priorities.

Intended results To urge speedy delivery of MetroLink and to prioritise progress on the Northern element of the project if the Southern element of the project is delayed. To reiterate the strategic importance of the DART Expansion Programme, including the proposed underground DART interconnector. To express strong support in the business community for greater investment in urban cycling infrastructure. To argue for the easing of restrictive operating conditions applying to the new runway in Dublin Airport. To promote the City Regions Ireland agenda as outlined in the CRI launch document.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Aebhric McGibney, Director of Public & International Affairs

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 (1)

A meeting was held between DPOs and the Dublin Chamber President and staff members.

Informal communication (2-5)

Informal communications took place with DPOs in the context of the abovementioned meeting and at the all-island civic dialogue in relation to Dublin Chamber's policy priorities.

Email (2-5)

Emails were exchanged with DPOs in relation to the abovementioned policy priorities.

Submission (1)

The CRI launch document was shared with DPOs. It is available online: http://www.dublinchamber.ie/DublinChamberofCommerce/media/banners/City-Regions-Ireland-28-11-18.pdf

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.

Shane Ross Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Graham Doyle Secretary General (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Deirdre Hanlon Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)