Tom Phillips + Associates

Lobbying Organisation Tom Phillips + Associates

Date published 20 Sep, 2016

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Development and Zoning

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details To promote the idea of a world-class Film, Television and Digital Content Studio as part of the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone. Under this proposal, 20 acres of the 84- acre SDZ would be used to develop the Studio, which in turn would create 3,600 jobs (1,800 direct). In addition to the Studio, the area would also provide for mixed residential and a range of commercial, cultural and amenity uses, and port-related activities.

Intended results To promote the idea of a world-class Film, Television and Digital Content Studio as part of the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tom Phillips, Tom Phillips + Associates

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Lens Media

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address 11 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2

Main business or activity Film

Company website

Contact email address info@lensmedia.org

Contact phone number 01 254 2025

Contact address as above

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

To promote the idea of a world-class Film, Television and Digital Content Studio as part of the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone.

Meeting (2-5)

To promote the idea of a world-class Film, Television and Digital Content Studio as part of the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone.

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.

Eoghan Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jim O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fergal O'Coigligh Assistant Secretary (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)