Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Date published 21 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details President's lunch where Letterkenny Chamber outlined the priority needs of County Donegal in terms of infrastructure, housing skills and childcare.

Intended results Ensure that the opposition is briefed on issues of the Donegal Business Community

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fionnuala Rabbitt, President Letterkenny 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)

President's Lunch in Radisson Blu Hotel on 9th June , attended by Business Community, Council Officials and key stakeholders.

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.

Liam Ward Director of Services or Equivalent (Donegal County Council)

Donal "Mandy" Kelly Councillor (Donegal County Council)

Pearse Doherty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Padráig Mac Lochlainn TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gerry McMonagle Councillor (Donegal County Council)

Chris MacManus MEP (European Parliament)