Airbnb Ireland UC

Lobbying Organisation Airbnb Ireland UC

Date published 22 May, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2016 to 30 Apr, 2016

Specific Details Provided an update on economic impact and tourism figures.

Intended results To create greater understanding of the value of the Airbnb host community across Ireland and ways of partnering with the hosts community and Airbnb to the benefit of towns and cities.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Natasha Mytton-Mills

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)

Met with Kenneth Spratt to provide an update on last Airbnb tourism figures and numbers as well as ways we were working to support key tourism events and campaigns. Had an introductory meeting with Brendan Kenny to provide economic impact information on our host community and discuss ways of partnering or supporting the Council's efforts.

Email (2-5)

Provided an update on economic impact and tourism figures.

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.

Kenneth Spratt Assistant Secretary (Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources)

Brendan Kenny Director of Services or Equivalent (Dublin City Council)

Gary Tobin Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)