Tralee Chamber Alliance

Lobbying Organisation Tralee Chamber Alliance

Date published 20 Nov, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Meeting on Rising Business Costs in Kerry with local councillors

Intended results A reduction of 10% on the Annual Rate on Valuation (ARV) Two year exemption from rates for new independent businesses opening in town centres. A commitment to lobby government colleagues on behalf of businesses facing rising costs.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Colette O Connor - CEO of Tralee Chamber Alliance

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 was on Monday 18th November 2024 at Ballygarry House Hotel & Spa with Tralee Chamber Alliance - Colette O Connor, Kevin McCarthy, Mark Sullivan, Aidan Turner. Businesses - Mike Buckley, Padraig McGillcuddy, Christy Walsh, Lizzy Lyons, Sandra Rusk. Local Councillors - Mikey Sheehy, Angie Bailey, Teddy Casey O Sullivan, Paul Daly, Niall Botty O Callaghan, Michael Leane, Michael Foley, Ann O Sullivan, Deirdre Ferris, Liam Nolan, Jackie Healy Rae, Jimmy Moloney.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Maura Healy Rae & Marie Moloney attended the meeting online.

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.

Mikey Sheehy Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Angie Baily Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Teddy O'Sullivan Casey Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Paul Daly Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Niall "Botty" O'Callaghan Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Michael Leane Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Michael Foley Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Anne O'Sullivan Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Deirdre Ferris Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Liam Speedy Nolan Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Jackie Healy-Rae Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Jimmy Moloney Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Maura Healy-Rae Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Marie Moloney Councillor (Kerry County Council)