Dún Laoghaire Business Improvement District

Lobbying Organisation Dún Laoghaire Business Improvement District

Date published 20 Sep, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 May, 2018 to 31 Aug, 2018

Specific Details Matters relating to our town

Intended results Advance a number of issues in respect of Dun Laoghaire Town

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Eoin Costello

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 (2-5)

2 JULY - Meeting with Ian Smalley to discuss the plans for the DLT Christmas Festival. 10 July - Meeting with Martin Allidine to discuss cleaning and the physical appearance of the town. 10 July - Meeting with Helena Cunningham and Tim Hannon to discuss a potential REBID. 23 July - Meeting with Mary Ruane to discuss the Community Grants scheme. 27th July - Meeting with Owen Laverty to discuss coworking and enterprise supports in the town. 7th August - Meeting with Mary Henchy and Owen Laverty concerning Creative District proposal. 15th August - Submission made to the Council re Local Property Tax.

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.

Dearbhla Lawson Director of Services or Equivalent (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

Mary Henchy Director of Services or Equivalent (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

Helena Cunningham Director of Services or Equivalent (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)