Airbnb Ireland UC

Lobbying Organisation Airbnb Ireland UC

Date published 21 Sep, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details Discussion on the economic and social impact of home sharing on rural areas in Ireland. An informal discussion on Minister Humphreys' plan to publish an Action Plan on Rural Development in late 2016, and details given of an Economic Impact Survey being prepared on the impacts of Home Sharing in Rural Ireland.

Intended results Develop an awareness of the positive impacts of home sharing on tourism and economic development in rural Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Natasha Mytton-Mills

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)

An informal discussion on Minister Humphreys' plan to publish an Action Plan on Rural Development in late 2016, and details given of an Economic Impact Survey being prepared on the impacts of Home Sharing in Rural Ireland.

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.

Sarah Meade Special Advisor (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)