Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce & Industry Company Limited by Guarantee

Lobbying Organisation Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce & Industry Company Limited by Guarantee

Date published 10 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Greater policy ambition for city and town centres; Safe and thriving public realm spaces and amenities; Vacancy and dereliction; Crime and Garda resourcing; Tackling homelessness; Supporting businesses and employment; Housing that meets community needs; Resourcing of planning departments; Green travel; Green transition.

Intended results To secure the best outcomes for Kilkenny City and County through positive collaboration and open engagement between the business sector represented by Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce and the key influencers and decision makers in the county

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Hurley

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 (6-10)

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.

Tim Butler Director of Services or Equivalent (Kilkenny County Council)

Sean MCKeown Director of Services or Equivalent (Kilkenny County Council)

Lar Power Chief Executive Officer (Kilkenny County Council)

Malcolm Noonan Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

John Brennan Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Mary Hilda Cavanagh Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Michael Delaney Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Pat Fitzpatrick Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Denis Hynes Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Michael McCarthy Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Peter Cleere Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Deirdre Cullen Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Matt Doran Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Michael Doyle Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Joe Lyons Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Patrick O'Neill Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Martin Brett Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

John Coonan Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

David Fitzgerald Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Joe Malone Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Andrew McGuinness Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Eugene McGuinness Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Eamon Aylward Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Tomás Breathnach Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Fidelis Doherty Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Pat Dunphy Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Ger Frisby Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)