Tralee Chamber Alliance

Lobbying Organisation Tralee Chamber Alliance

Date published 16 Jul, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Parking Signage and Traffic Congestion - Tralee

Intended results We need an immediate (short-term) signage solution to assist visitors to the town starting from the outskirts of the town bringing visitors into the Car Park spaces, and we require an update and timeline on the Permanent measures being proposed as part of the Destination Town Programme. The Short-term solution required must provide as previously requested: Additional 'Carparking' signage at each of the main entrances to the town, listing the number of total spaces available in the town centre for parking and directing visitors. Additional clearly identifiable 'P' parking signage along the approach routes directing visiors/public to the nearest car parking. Temporary traffic management. Visible signage in the town centre identifying walking distances to and from car parks.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ken Tobin, CEO of Tralee Chamber Alliance

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 sent on 7th July to Colm Nagle, Mikey Sheehy, Jean Foley, John Breen, MIchael Scannell - Kerry County Council and Kevin McCarthy - President of Tralee Chamber

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.

Michael Scannell Director of Services or Equivalent (Kerry County Council)

John Breen Director of Services or Equivalent (Kerry County Council)

Mikey Sheehy Councillor (Kerry County Council)