South Dublin Chamber

Lobbying Organisation South Dublin Chamber

Date published 28 Aug, 2020

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details Financial Supports for business closed or affected by Covid19

Intended results increased support of local business closed or affected by Covid19

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Peter Byrne CEO

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)

highlighting the situation with local businesses and sharing information on how best they may be supported.

Phone call (2-5)

sharing information on the effects of Covid19 on local business and discussing supports

Meeting (1)

socially distanced meeting held in August to share thoughts and ideas on how best local business can be supported , held in the chambers large meeting room, restricted to 3 people attending.

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.

Danny McLoughlin Chief Executive Officer (South Dublin County Council)

Frank Nevin Director of Services or Equivalent (South Dublin County Council)