Ballina Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Ballina Chamber of Commerce

Date published 22 May, 2016

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Tourism

Period 1 Jan, 2016 to 30 Apr, 2016

Specific Details Mayo North Tourism Group meet to review the new set up and creation of the Promotions Group, to promote the North Mayo Region. Bringing all towns and villages together to cover the whole Municipal District are of Ballina, Co Mayo.

Intended results To form a marketing body with the promotional job of marketing Mayo North, Secure funding from Ballina Municipal District Council.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Regan, President of Ballina Chamber of Commerce

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)

Neil Cruise (Former DPO) - (-)

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)

As a result, the Mayo North Promotions Office has been established to promote the area. With funding secured from the Ballina Municipal District Council, as per elected representatives Neil Cruise and Michael Loftus, the office is now up and running. Meetings occur every month and have been in January, Feb, March, April and will occur every month for the year.

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.

Neil Cruise Councillor (Mayo County Council)

Michael Loftus Councillor (Mayo County Council)

Paul Benson Director of Services or Equivalent (Mayo County Council)