UPS (UPS)

Lobbying Organisation UPS

Date published 25 Apr, 2023

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Highlight UPS's support for Dublin Airport's proposals to replace Condition 5 of the North Runway Planning Permission which put a cap of 65 night movements at the airport with a noise quota system.

Intended results Highlight the importance of protecting cargo night flights including how it supports economic growth and keeping Irish businesses competitive in a 24-hour global economy.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sarah Bell

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

UPS participated in a virtual meeting to discuss UPS operations in Ireland including our investment in a healthcare logisitics facility which will open in Q4 2023. We invited Minister Coveney to open the facility once a date has been finalised. In addition, we discussed Dublin Airport and UPS's support for daa's proposal to replace Condition 5 in the North Runway planning permission with a noise quota system.

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.

Simon Coveney Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)