Ibec

Lobbying Organisation Ibec

Date published 20 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Ibec's Experience Economy Campaign

Intended results Ensure understanding and purpose of the campaign and the importance of Ireland's dynamic and diverse Experience Economy. Support for business position and Ibec's key policy asks for the Experience Economy as detailed within the campaign, that are underpinned by an evidence-based approach which aims to encompass the needs of both business and society.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sharon Higgins, Ibec Membership and Sectors

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)

Social Media (1)

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.

Margaret Ward Press Adviser (Department of Transport)

John McDonald Special Adviser (Department of Transport)

Fintan Towey Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)

Niall Burgess Secretary General (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Chris Donoghue Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)

John McCarthy Chief Economist (Department of Finance)

Niamh Allen Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Martin Fraser Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)

Ian Carey Deputy Government Press Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)

Eamonn Fahey Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

David Healy Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Darran Brennan Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Patrick Donohoe Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Charlie McConalogue Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Katherine Licken Secretary General (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Catherine Martin Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Juno McEnroe Special Adviser (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Aodhán Mac Cormaic Assistant Secretary (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Tanya Warren Special Adviser (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Paul Kenny Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Matthew Collins Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Mark Griffin Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Ciarán Ó hÓbáin Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Brian Carroll Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Barry Lowry Chief Information Officer (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Jim Breslin Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)

Stephen Foley Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Declan Hughes Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

David Hegarty Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Claire Byrne Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Claire O'Connor Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Danny Byrne Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Donna Cooney Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Joe Kavanagh Councillor (Cork City Council)

Hazel Chu Councillor (Dublin City Council)

AnnMarie Farrelly Chief Executive Officer (Fingal County Council)

Jackie Maguire Chief Executive Officer (Meath County Council)

Peter Carey CEO (Kildare County Council)

Owen Keegan CEO (Dublin City Council)

Brendan McGrath CEO (Galway City Council)

Danny McLoughlin Chief Executive Officer (South Dublin County Council)

Frank Curran Chief Executive Officer (Wicklow County Council)

Moira Murrell CEO (Kerry County Council)

Pat Daly Chief Executive Officer (Limerick City and County Council)

Paddy Mahon CEO (Longford County Council)

Tim Lucey CEO (Cork County Council)

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

Joseph Gilhooly Director of Services or Equivalent (Leitrim County Council)

Sharon Corcoran Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork County Council)

Fearghal Reidy Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)

Vincent Murray Director of Services or Equivalent (Limerick City and County Council)

Garry Martin Director of Services or Equivalent (Donegal County Council)

Barry Lynch Director of Services or Equivalent (Meath County Council)

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

Michael Nicholson Director of Services or Equivalent (Wicklow County Council)

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

Emer O'Gorman Director of Services or Equivalent (Fingal County Council)

John Flanagan Deputy Chief Executive (Dublin City Council)

Richard Shakespeare Director of Services or Equivalent (Dublin City Council)

Sonya Kavanagh Director of Services or Equivalent (Kildare County Council)

Therese Langan Director of Services or Equivalent (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

Tom McHugh Director of Services or Equivalent (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

Anthony Flynn Executive Manager (Dublin City Council)

Coilin O'Reilly Executive Manager (Dublin City Council)

Karl Mitchell Executive Manager (Dublin City Council)

Mary Taylor Executive Manager (Dublin City Council)