MSD

Lobbying Organisation MSD

Date published 21 Jan, 2019

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2018

Specific Details Initial discussions on MSD's expansion at our Carlow site

Intended results Initiate dialogue on MSD's second facility in Carlow

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Marie Martin

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 (2-5)

Email invitation to visit MSD Carlow for meeting

Meeting (2-5)

Meeting between MSD representatives and Carlow County Council - initially in Carlow County Council Offices; followed by a tour of the MSD site.

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.

Kathleen Holohan Chief Executive Officer (Carlow County Council)

Bernie O’Brien Director of Services or Equivalent (Carlow County Council)