Grant Thornton

Lobbying Organisation Grant Thornton

Date published 18 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Galway City Ring Road - Galway Chamber Business Lunch with Guest speaker Minister Michael McGrath

Intended results To update the Minister on the policy work of the Chamber in relation to the Galway City Ring Road and to relay the frustration of business and organisations on the lack of delivery and our request to Government to expedite this project.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity 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)

9/2/2023 Galway Chamber Business Lunch with Guest speaker Minister Michael McGrath. Attended Minister Michael McGrath. 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.

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Finance)