Limerick Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Limerick Chamber

Date published 21 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Support business sustainability and growth across the Limerick region

Intended results Reduction in the 4.5% proposed commercial rate increase Increase in threshold for businesses eligible for commercial rate rebate

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Orlaith Borthwick, Director of Policy & James Ring, CEO

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Highlight need for businesses to remain competitive and efficient

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

Meeting (2-5)

Phone call (6-10)

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.

Séamus Browne Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Maria Byrne Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Daniel Butler Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Shane Clifford Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Michael Collins Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

James Collins Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Joe Crowley Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Frankie Daly Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Michael Donegan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Francis Foley Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Liam Galvin Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

John Gilligan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Noel Gleeson Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Michael Hourigan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Marian Hurley Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Stephen Keary Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Paul Keller Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Joe Leddin Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

John Loftus Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Seán Lynch Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Ciara McMahon Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Malachy McCreesh Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Gerald Mitchell Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Tom Neville Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Seighin O Ceallaigh Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Emmett O'Brien Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Jerry O'Dea Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

William O'Donnell Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Richard O'Donoghue Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Kieran O'Hanlon Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Cian Prendiville Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Maurice Quinlivan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Eddie Ryan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Jerome Scanlan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Elena Secas Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Michael Sheahan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

John Sheahan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Kevin Sheahan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Lisa Marie Sheehy Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Brigid Teefy Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Sean Coughlan Director of Services or Equivalent (Limerick City and County Council)

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

Kieran Lehane Director of Services or Equivalent (Limerick City and County Council)