Grant Thornton

Lobbying Organisation Grant Thornton

Date published 19 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details Galway Chamber - PorterShed Bowling Green Launch (re: Aengus Burns in capacity as President of Galway Chamber only)

Intended results Launch of the PorterShed Bowling Green

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Aengus Burns (Partner in Grant Thornton, in capacity as President of Galway Chamber only)

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.

Event / Reception (1)

04/03/2022 - Galway Chamber - Launch of the PorterShed Bowling Green. Galway Chamber representatives Aengus Burns (Partner in Grant Thornton, in capacity as President of Galway Chamber only) and Kenny Burns. Designated Public Officials present Minister Robert Troy and Senators Pauline O’Reilly, Ollie Crowe and Sean Kyne. Activity not directly on behalf of Grant Thornton or client(s) of Grant Thornton.

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.

Robert Troy Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Pauline O'Reilly Senator (Seanad)

Ollie Crowe Senator (Seanad)

Seán Kyne Senator (Seanad)