Cormac McKay

Lobbying Organisation Cormac McKay

Date published 17 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details Petition to request a feasibility study on The Dublin Loop underground tunnels and multi purpose adaptable Autonomous electric vehicles.

Intended results Accept submission Dáil committee presentation Recommendations to government

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

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? A more cost effective and desirable alterative to MetroLink and Busconnects the proposed Dublin Loop underground vehicle tunnels using multi purpose adaptable Autonomous electric vehicles similar to what is being constructed in Las Vegas.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Social Media (1)

DublinLoop is an alternative ambitious plan to solve all future transport needs for the city and brings together all the latest and major advancements in transport technology of underground vehicle tunnels and Autonomous Electric Vehicles for both private vehicles and public transport (Darts) that can be used for both above and below ground for A real Dublin Area Rapid Transit. a future proof high-speed nonstop public transport service for Dublin and beyond. Make public transport more desirable Speed up journey times Promote MaaS & Shared Mobility Reduce the number of cars on the road Make Cycling safer & more desirable with propper segregated infrastructure A Free Public Transport business model A Door to Door service for those who need it Make Full Pedestrianisation of City Centre shopping & business core possible Improve Air Quality in the City Reduce City Noise Preserve the city's Biosphere Improve Dublin as Tourist & Events Destination

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.

Martin Browne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pat Buckley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cormac Devlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Griffin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Emer Higgins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Richard O'Donoghue TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pádraig O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jerry Buttimer Senator (Seanad)

Gerard Craughwell Senator (Seanad)

Eugene Murphy Senator (Seanad)

Fintan Warfield Senator (Seanad)