Lens Media Limited

Lobbying Organisation Lens Media Limited

Date published 21 Sep, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details To discuss plans for the development of a Media Park at Grange Castle Business Park, and issues relevant to the growth of the creative screen sector in Ireland. Grange Castle Media Park will be the first full-service media park on the island of Ireland that is designed to cater for both Irish and major international markets. It will generate between 1,200 and 1,500 jobs in the construction phase and, once complete, it will create at least 1,800 direct jobs and a further 1,800 ancillary jobs.

Intended results To raise awareness about plans for the development of a Media Park at Grange Castle Business Park, and issues relevant to the growth of the creative screen sector in Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Alan Moloney, James Morris, Christopher Carlin, Matt Cooper, Gary Levinsohn

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Martin Mackin (Former DPO) Senator (Seanad)

Stephen Lynam (Former DPO) Special Adviser (Department of Finance)

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.

Virtual Meeting (6-10)

To discuss plans for the development of a Media Park at Grange Castle Business Park, and issues relevant to the growth of the creative screen sector in Ireland. Grange Castle Media Park will be the first full-service media park on the island of Ireland that is designed to cater for both Irish and major international markets. It will generate between 1,200 and 1,500 jobs in the construction phase and, once complete, it will create at least 1,800 direct jobs and a further 1,800 ancillary jobs.

Meeting (2-5)

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.

Emer Higgins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Lahart TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ed O'Brien Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Peter Kavanagh Councillor (South Dublin County Council)