Limerick Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Limerick Chamber

Date published 21 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details LUCROC project and impact on City centre business

Intended results Convey queries and concerns of Limerick Chamber in relation to progress of Limerick Urban Centre Revitalisation of O'Connell Street project. Seek clarity on revised programme schedule, in particular phasing of work on junctions and consequent impact on vehicular access to city centre Seek to reduce number of site vehicles parked on the street Seek to increase frequency of washing of new paving, estimated to be required weekly in addition to daily street sweeping. Seek accelerated delivery of works so as to be completed in advance of Christmas period. Q4 is of critical importance to retail and hospitality sector businesses and known as Golden Quarter

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dee Ryan

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.

Meeting (2-5)

Meetings and follow up emails between Limerick Chamber representatives and Limerick City and County Council officials in relation to progress of LUCROC project, impact on businesses and requests for increased frequency of washing of new paving.

Phone call (2-5)

Phone calls in relation to progress of LUCROC project, impact on businesses and concerns relating to cleanliness of finished sections of street.

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.

Nuala Gallagher Director of Services or Equivalent (Limerick City and County Council)

Pat Daly Chief Executive Officer (Limerick City and County Council)

Vincent Murray Director of Services or Equivalent (Limerick City and County Council)