County Tipperary Chambers of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation County Tipperary Chambers of Commerce

Date published 16 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Meeting with CE of Tipperary County Council on commercial rates for 2025

Intended results understanding the request for increase commercial rates for 2025

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Michelle Aylward

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.

Email (1)

I understand that the council is considering an increase in rates, and I would like the opportunity to discuss this matter with you. Would it be possible to arrange a meeting or a call at your convenience to go over the details and explore any potential impacts this might have?

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.

Sinead Carr Chief Executive Officer (Tipperary County Council)