Q4PR

Lobbying Organisation Q4PR

Date published 20 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Development and Zoning

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details To promote the need for world-class film, TV and digital content production studios in Dublin City Centre, as part of the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone.

Intended results To increase awareness and support for the need for film, TV and digital content production studios/infrastructure in Dublin City Centre. To advocate for zoning of 20 of the 84 acres available on the Poolbeg West SDZ for ‘film and television production industries’, which in turn would create 3,600 jobs (1,800 direct) for Irish creative talent and local people in Dublin’s inner city. The studios would support the creation of a ‘living community’ where people could live and work side-by-side.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sinead McGovern

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Martin Mackin (Former DPO) Senator (Seanad)

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 Limited/ Dublin Bay Studios

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address 11 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2

Main business or activity

Company website

Contact email address info@lensmedia.ie

Contact phone number 016856814

Contact address 11 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (21-30)

Emails regarding the proposed development of Dublin Bay Studios as part of the Poolbeg West SDZ.

Informal communication (6-10)

Text messages regarding the proposed development of Dublin Bay Studios as part of the Poolbeg West SDZ.

Phone call (21-30)

Phone calls regarding the proposed development of Dublin Bay Studios as part of the Poolbeg West SDZ.

Meeting (21-30)

Meetings regarding the proposed development of Dublin Bay Studios as part of the Poolbeg West SDZ.

Submission (2-5)

Submission to Dublin City Council regarding the proposed development of Dublin Bay Studios as part of the Poolbeg West SDZ.

Social Media (2-5)

Twitter posts @DublinBayStudio regarding the proposed development of Dublin Bay Studios as part of the Poolbeg West SDZ.

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.

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

Kate O'Connell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kevin Humphreys Senator (Seanad)

Ivana Bacik Senator (Seanad)

Eamon Ryan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor Minister (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)

Barry Cowen TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Concannon Director (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)

Bob Jordan Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)

Jim McGrath Special Advisor (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)

Dermot Lacey Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Claire Byrne Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Chris Andrews Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Frank Kennedy Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Daithí Doolan Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Sonya Stapleton Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Brendan Carr Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Kieran Binchy Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Paddy McCartan Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Gary Gannon Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Mannix Flynn Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Patrick Costello Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Mary Freehill Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Ruairi McGinley Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Paddy Smyth Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Rebecca Moynihan Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Jim Keogan Director of Services or Equivalent (Dublin City Council)

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

Suzanne Coogan Special Advisor (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Denis Naughten Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Paul O'Brien Special Advisor (Department of the Taoiseach)