Relevant Matter
Matters involving public funds
Public Policy Area
Economic Development and Industry
Period
1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023
Specific Details
Following on from a meeting with the council and announcement of GMA allocation, Ballina Chamber emailed Six Ballina Municipal District Councillors and two Mayo County Council staff to lobby for an expanded GMA funding in support of additional services provided by the Chamber, which include supporting four offices and two public toilets in the Mayo County Council owned building, which is managed by Ballina Chamber in respect of a Caretakers agreement.
Intended results
Following on from a meeting with councillors and announcement of GMA allocation, the aim was to highlight the additional services Ballina Chamber provide Ballina and North Mayo business community. The councillors were again advised about the rising overheads and costs of running the building and festival, with no additional funds provided to do so. The Chamber has lobbied for an enhanced GMA budget currently allocated to Ballina Chamber in respect of its activities.
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity
Margaret Downey Martin
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.
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.
Annie May Reape
Councillor (Mayo County Council)
Jarlath Munnelly
Councillor (Mayo County Council)
Seamus Weir
Councillor (Mayo County Council)
Michael Loftus
Councillor (Mayo County Council)
John O'Hara
Councillor (Mayo County Council)
Mark Duffy
Councillor (Mayo County Council)
Tom Gilligan
Director of Services or Equivalent (Mayo County Council)
Declan Turnbull
Regional Services (Mayo County Council)