Limerick Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Limerick Chamber

Date published 20 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 Progress on LUCROC project

Intended results Convey concerns of Limerick business stakeholders on continued slow progress of Limerick Urban Centre Revitalisation of O'Connell Street project. Seek clarification on revised programme schedule and gain understanding of expected completion of works Discuss options for mitigating impact on retail and hospitality businesses

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dee Ryan , James Ryan

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)

Meeting, emails and call between Limerick Chamber representatives and Limerick City and County Council officials in relation to ongoing changes to phasing of works on LUCROC project, fears around delay to reopening of the street and the severe impact on businesses, in particular over the important St Patricks, Easter and Riverfest periods. Call on 25/01/22, meeting on 4/04/22 and on-going email communication.

Email (2-5)

Meeting, emails and calls between Limerick Chamber representatives and Limerick City and County Council officials in relation to ongoing changes to phasing of works on LUCROC project, fears around delay to reopening of the street and the severe impact on businesses, in particular over the important St Patricks, Easter and Riverfest periods. Call on 25/01/22, meeting on 4/04/22 and on-going email communication.

Phone call (1)

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.

Nuala Gallagher Director of Services or Equivalent (Limerick City and County Council)