John Smith

Lobbying Organisation John Smith

Date published 13 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details Enabling provisions for the future development of the Dublin-Belfast economic corridor and Bremore port should be included in the 2023-2029 Fingal Development Plan

Intended results Review of business infrastructure at key junctions along the M1 motorway so that towns in north Fingal would benefit from the all-island economic stimulus package Support from Fingal County Council for the Bremore port project, combined with better road connectivity, that would help to bring more FDI companies to north Fingal.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Smith

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.

Informal communication (2-5)

I sought to have an assessment undertaken of the business infrastructure at key junctions along the M1 motorway, support for the Bremore port project, and a better road infrastructure at Balbriggan, all of which would help attract more FDI and local investment to north Fingal.

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.

Tony Murphy Councillor (Fingal County Council)

Tom O'Leary Councillor (Fingal County Council)