Grant Thornton

Lobbying Organisation Grant Thornton

Date published 18 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Event with guest Minister Coveney to focus on the promotion and development of Galway City as the regional economic engine on Ireland’s West Coast (attended in Galway Chamber capacity)

Intended results Gain agreement on the priorities for economic development of Galway and ways in which projects can be progressed.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kenny Deery, Dermot Nolan and Aengus Burns (Partner, Grant Thornton) re: roles with Galway Chamber

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Luncheon hosted by Mayor Clodagh Higgins in the Galway Bay Hotel on Thursday, 20th April 2023. Attended by Minister Simon Coveney and Mayor Clodagh Higgins. Attended by Aengus Burns (Partner, Grant Thornton) re: role with Galway Chamber.

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.

Clodagh Higgins Councillor (Galway City Council)

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