Fennell Public Affairs Limited

Lobbying Organisation Fennell Public Affairs Limited

Date published 20 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Tourism

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Policy and initiatives concerning tourism in Ireland

Intended results To provide an introduction to Booking.com and to give some feedback on issues raised by our hospitality partners on issues impacting on the tourism sector in Ireland

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fiona MacConnacher, Head of Public Affairs, Ireland and the UK

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.

Letter (1)

Letter sent to Minister Burke congratulating him on his appointment, providing an introduction to Booking.com and seeking a meeting .

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.

Peter Burke Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)