Tralee Chamber Alliance

Lobbying Organisation Tralee Chamber Alliance

Date published 23 Apr, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Funding for Christmas in Tralee 2025

Intended results Tralee Chamber Alliance received from Kerry County Council the following funds: Environment Department €7000 on 11th February 2026 and CSF (Community Support Fund) €12500 on 12th March 2026 both were funding for Christmas in Tralee 2025.

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.

Event / Reception (11-20)

Christmas in Tralee 2025 programme included Festive Flair in The Square, 2 parades, Island of Geese Festive Market, Tralee Unwrapped, Ernie the Elf, Christmas Movie Magic, New Year's Eve party and more from 29th November 2025 to 31st December 2025.

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)

Terry O'Brien Councillor (Kerry County Council)