Cavan Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Cavan Chamber of Commerce

Date published 19 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details A Meeting was held on 13th October 2017 with Tommy Ryan CEO Cavan County County and Paddy Connaughton Cavan County Council - the following matters were discussed - Rates & Revaluations of Properties, Events Coordinator, Market Square Development, Anti Social Behaviour

Intended results To get Council views on issues raised

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Michael Geraghty, Tom Brady, Eugene Greenan and Martin Daly

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.

Meeting (1)

Rates & Revaluation of Properties - Mr Ryan indicated that the Budget for Cavan Co Co for 2018 had been prepared and presented to his council for consideration. There was a deficit between expenditure of receipts and this would be accommodated by a rise in the rates or a reduction in the services being provided. The revaluation of properties in Cavan has commenced. The outcome should have little or no difference in the amount being paid as "Rates" by property owners. Events Coordinator - Mr Ryan is in principle disposed to such an appointment but indicated much background research would have to be undertaken to advance the proposal Market Square Development - work is to commence 13th November and be finished early December. Mr Ryan and Chamber disappointed in lack of engagement from An Post Anti Social Behavior - Mr Ryan to examine the content of current Bye Laws in operation in Cavan Town relative to behavior/drinking in public places

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.

Paddy Connaughton Regional Services (Cavan County Council)

Tommy Ryan CEO (Cavan County Council)