Lens Media Limited

Lobbying Organisation Lens Media Limited

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 James Morris and Alan Moloney

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 (6-10)

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

Informal communication (2-5)

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

Phone call (2-5)

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

Meeting (6-10)

Meetings 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.

Simon Coveney Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)

Eoghan Murphy Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Fergal O'Coigligh Assistant Secretary (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)

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