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Ballina Chamber of Commerce
May–August
[Tourism] Meeting between Mayo County Council and Ballina Chamber with one of three Twin Town sister city representatives, with the aim of organising and planning for renewed links between Ballina Co Mayo and Pisstfield MA USA. Email with representative from Scranton PA, USA.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jarlath Munnelly', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': "John O'Hara", 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Mark Duffy', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Annie May Reape', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Loftus', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Seamus Weir', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'}
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Quarterly meeting of the Economic Development, Enterprise Support, Planning and Marine SPC
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Joanne Grehan', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Mark Duffy', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Al McDonnell', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Martin McLoughlin', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Ger Deere', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Jarlath Munnelly', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} + 1 more
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
May–August
[Transport] Quarterly meeting of the Roads and Transportation SPC
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Damien Ryan', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Neil Cruise', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Annie May Reape', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Cyril Burke', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Seamus Weir', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Richard Finn', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} + 2 more
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
May–August
[Education and Training] Quarterly meeting of the Corporate, Education, Culture, Heritage and Library Services SPC
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Gerry Coyle', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Smyth', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Burke', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Loftus', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Donna Sheridan', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Blackie Gavin', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} + 1 more
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
May–August
[Environment] Quarterly meeting of the Environment, Climate Action, Agriculture and Emergency Services SPC
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin McLoughlin', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Donna Sheridan', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Tom Connolly', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Sean Carey', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Peter Flynn', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Gerry Murray', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'}
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
May–August
[Tourism] Quarterly meeting Tourism, Recreation, Food and Community Engagement SPC
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seamus Weir', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Kilcoyne', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': "John O'Hara", 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Peter Flynn', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Paul McNamara', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Loftus', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} + 1 more
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] TELUS International Digital customer experience solutions provider, has officially opened its refurbished office space in Ballina, Co Mayo, with a €2 million Refit.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seamus Weir', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Mark Duffy', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Annie May Reape', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'}
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
May–August
[Budgetary matters] Budget 2023 Submission
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Reveiw of trail period of pedestrianisation in the main throughfare of Ballina, Pearse St Ballina, Co Mayo, one week after the the trial period had begun. Ballina Municipal District Council intention was to pedestrianise Pearse Street from 8am, Saturdays to 8am Mondays on a trial basis, during the months of June, July and August, and host a review after the first month.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Tom Gilligan', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Mayo County Council)'}
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
May–August
[Communications] Ballina Business Showcase Networking
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
May–August
[Environment] Mayo Changemakers - Mayos Global Climate Community, an event to highlight and bring together Mayo people around the world working to protect our planet. Mayo County Council in partnership with the Mary Robinson Centre hosted a hybrid event, supported by Ballina Chamber as part of Ballina's 'Home to Mayo' weekend festival, part of the Global Irish Festival Series which is a joint initiative between Fáilte Ireland and the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Kevin Kelly', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Joanne Grehan', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Smyth', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'}
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Quarterly representation and updates with Mayo County Councillors/Ballina Municipal District Councillors on the big ticket project for Ballina during 2023; A YEAR OF CELEBRATION Honouring the past, celebrating the present, inspiring hope for the future. Ballina 2023 will mark 300 years since the formal establishment of the town. This tercentenary offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, to develop and participate in an exciting, inclusive year-long programme
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jarlath Munnelly', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Annie May Reape', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Seamus Weir', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Loftus', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Mark Duffy', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': "John O'Hara", 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} + 5 more
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Tourism] Quarterly meeting Tourism, Recreation, Food and Community Engagement SPC
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Seamus Weir', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Kilcoyne', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': "John O'Hara", 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Peter Flynn', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Paul McNamara', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Loftus', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} + 1 more
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Environment] Quarterly meeting of the Environment, Climate Action, Agriculture and Emergency Services SPC
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin McLoughlin', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Donna Sheridan', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Tom Connolly', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Sean Carey', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Peter Flynn', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Gerry Murray', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'}
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Education and Training] Quarterly meeting of the Corporate, Education, Culture, Heritage and Library Services SPC
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Gerry Coyle', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Smyth', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Burke', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Loftus', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Donna Sheridan', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Blackie Gavin', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} + 1 more
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Transport] Quarterly meeting of the Roads and Transportation SPC
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Damien Ryan', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Neil Cruise', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Annie May Reape', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Cyril Burke', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Seamus Weir', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Richard Finn', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} + 2 more
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Quarterly meeting of the Economic Development, Enterprise Support, Planning and Marine SPC
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Joanne Grehan', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Mark Duffy', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Al McDonnell', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Martin McLoughlin', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Ger Deere', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Jarlath Munnelly', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} + 1 more
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Budgetary matters] Meeting with Minister McGrath & Minister Donohoe regarding Budget 2023
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Community] Christmas lights and the lack of clarification on the status of the Christmas lighting in the run up to Christmas.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Tom Gilligan', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Quarterly meeting with Minister Dara Calleary to discuss updates and economic progressions of projects and future development of Ballina Co Mayo
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
January–April
[Local Government] Town Centre First Strategy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Roads upgrade, Regional Development.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
May–August
[Development and Zoning] Ballina Chamber of Commerce submitted a support document to Mayo County Council for the hosting of an eight week pilot Pedestrianisation scheme on Pearse St Ballina, as the town and country emerges from the lifting of covid restriction, supporting the governments town activation and town centre first approach.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Tom Gilligan', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Mayo County Council)'}
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Ballina's Decarbonising Committee & Green Town Initiative presented to the Ballina Municipal District Council outlining the ambitions and strategic plans for the next five years; ensuring Ballina is Irelands Greenest town by 2025. With particular reference to preserving/protecting a green zone space in Ballina Town Centre; ensure the town centre space is landscaped and utilised as a green space for citizens and visitors to Ballina enjoy, rather than the preferred c
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mark Duffy', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Jarlath Munnelly', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Annie May Reape', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': "John O'Hara", 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Seamus Weir', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Loftus', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} + 1 more
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Public Expenditure and Reform] Business supports related to Covid-19.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Local Government] Ballina Christmas lights, with no appointment of Christmas lights contractor, in November, Chamber members expressed concern and Chamber contacted Local Authority to clarify the seriousness of the situation. Chamber contacted all Councillors and Head of Municipal to voice their worries.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Annie May Reape', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Tom Gilligan', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Mayo County Council)'}
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Public Expenditure and Reform] Chamber members expressed concern over the provision and maintenance of council ancillary services over the Christmas and New Year period. Business in town centre in particular expressed anger at the untidy state of the main centre of Ballina town during the holiday period. Complaints of unemptied bins, rubbish on the streets were made to the Head of the Municipal.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Tom Gilligan', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Mayo County Council)'}
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Economic Development and Industry] Ballina Chamber Pre-Budget meetings and update on North West business priorities and that in particular for Ballina and North Mayo.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rose Conway-Walsh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Environment] Ballina Chamber and Ballina Green Town made representation at monthly Ballina Municipal Council meeting, presenting Ballina Green Town plans and objectives, as Ballina aims to be Irelands Greenest town by 2025.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Loftus', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Jarlath Munnelly', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': "John O'Hara", 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Annie May Reape', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Seamus Weir', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Tom Gilligan', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Mayo County Council)'} + 1 more
Ballina Chamber of Commerce
September–December
[Local Government] Ballina 2023
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Loftus', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Jarlath Munnelly', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': "John O'Hara", 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Seamus Weir', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Tom Gilligan', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Mark Duffy', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} + 3 more
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