Laois Chamber Alliance (Laois Chamber Alliance )

Lobbying Organisation Laois Chamber Alliance

Date published 01 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Development of an electric bus terminal and charging points in Portlaoise

Intended results A dedicated electric bus terminal for visitors to Portlaoise and County Laois Electric charging points for electric buses stopping in Portlaoise

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Caroline Hofman

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Caroline Hofman (Former DPO) Special Adviser (Department of Finance)

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 (1)

Email (2-5)

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 Walton Director of Services or Equivalent (Laois County Council)