Bolt Itx

Lobbying Organisation Bolt Itx

Date published 21 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Discussions on shared sustainable transport schemes

Intended results To see shared rental schemes rolled out across Ireland, particularly eBikes

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Aisling Dunne

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)

Aisling Dunne (Former DPO) Special Adviser (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

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 (11-20)

to discuss potential for ebike schemes

Phone call (6-10)

Phone calls to arrange the launch of new eBikes schemes in Sligo & Kilkenny, calls to discuss meetings about ebike schemes

Event / Reception (6-10)

Launch of ebike schemes in Sligo & Kilkenny, Bike events, introductory meetings to Bolt's shared mobility services.

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.

Eamonn Hore Director of Services or Equivalent (Wexford County Council)

Marie Casserly Councillor (Sligo County Council)

John Paul Phelan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Fitzgerald Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Pat Fitzpatrick Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Maria Dollard Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Andrew McGuinness Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Leonard Kelly Councillor (Wexford County Council)

Kathleen Funchion TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eddie Hoare Councillor (Galway City Council)

Gerard Murphy Councillor (Cork County Council)

John McGahon Senator (Seanad)

Martin Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mark Duffy Councillor (Mayo County Council)

Sarah Kiely Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Sean Hartigan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)