Q4PR

Lobbying Organisation Q4PR

Date published 19 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Development and Zoning

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details To promote the idea of a world-class Film, Television and Digital Content Studio 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 18 acres of the 84 acres available on the Poolbeg West SDZ for ‘film, television and digital content production industries'.

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 Dublin Bay Studios / Lens Media

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address 11 Adelaide Road

Main business or activity Entertainment

Company website

Contact email address info@lensmedia.ie

Contact phone number 016856814

Contact address

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (11-20)

Emails regarding the proposed development of Film, TV and Digital Content production Studios as part of the Poolbeg West SDZ.

Meeting (6-10)

Meetings regarding the proposed development of Film, TV and Digital Content production Studios as part of the Poolbeg West SDZ.

Informal communication (6-10)

Texts regarding the proposed development of Film, TV and Digital Content production Studios as part of the Poolbeg West SDZ.

Phone call (6-10)

Phone calls regarding the proposed development of Film, TV and Digital Content production 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.

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

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

Joan Burton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Nick Miller Spokesman and Communications Adviser for the Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Claire Byrne Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Mannix Flynn Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Dermot Lacey Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Mícheál MacDonncha Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Paddy McCartan Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Kieran Binchy Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Daithí Doolan Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Frank Kennedy Councillor (Dublin City Council)