Shannon Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Shannon Chamber

Date published 19 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Meeting with Sinn Fein visitors to Shannon for briefing on issues impacting Shannon's economic development.

Intended results That floating offshore wind be included in Phase 3 of the Future Framework Policy, scheduled for issue in Q1, 2024; that designated maritime area plans (DMAPS) to zone Ireland's Atlantic waters be undertaken, and a 400 MW floating wind demonstrator be included in the schedule of Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS) auctions.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon 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.

Informal communication (1)

Press release issued to media in Clare and Limerick and to national titles with a call to Government, following meeting with local elected representatives to discuss the Shannon Estuary Economic Task Force report on 1 December 2023

Letter (1)

Letter to Minister Michael McGrath outlining key asks on 7 December following his visit to the Shannon Chamber President's lunch on 6 December 2023.

Letter (6-10)

Copy of letter sent to Minister Michael McGrath sent to local Oireachtas and elected representatives - Minister of State, TDs and Senators and to the CEO of Clare County Council.

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.

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Finance)

Timmy Dooley Senator (Seanad)

Joe Carey TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kieran O'Donnell Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Pat Dowling Chief Executive Officer (Clare County Council)

Cathal Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Violet Anne Wynne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Conway Senator (Seanad)

Róisín Garvey Senator (Seanad)