Ballyhaunis Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Ballyhaunis Chamber of Commerce

Date published 19 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Rural Regeneration Funding, Town Centre First, Development of Tourist Office, Parking, Age Friendly town - age friendly parking

Intended results To help develop the town and bring derelict buildings back into use, Discussion on the Town Centre First Strategy, Infrastructure spending and investment in Ballyhaunis, due to diverse community an one stop information/tourist office Primary Care Centre works have ceased it is now an eyesore works need to recommence Ballyhaunis Swimming Pool - improvement works and to look at ways of possible heating Old National School

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Anne Cunnane

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.

Meeting (2-5)

Meetings held in Ballyhaunis Chamber Office to discuss the development of the town/region, spoke on Old National School, The Library, The Firestation, Age friendly Town

Email (6-10)

Emails sent in relation to Primary Care Centre which is at a standstill and becoming an eyesore - derelict

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.

Joanne Grehan Director of Services or Equivalent (Mayo County Council)

John Cribbin Councillor (Mayo County Council)

Dara Calleary Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)