Tralee Chamber Alliance

Lobbying Organisation Tralee Chamber Alliance

Date published 01 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 Meeting with Ministers Michael McGrath and Norma Foley on challenges the businesses are facing at present.

Intended results The Chamber were keen to highlight with both Ministers the challenges that are facing businesses at present particularly SME's. Tralee continues to be economic driver for the South West region with the recent news of Astellas investment a fantastic example of the future potential for FDI in North Kerry.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Colette O Connor - CEO of Tralee Chamber Alliance

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 (1)

Stephen Stack - President of Tralee Chamber Alliance and Colette O Connor - CEO of Tralee Chamber Alliance and John Reen - Chairperson of Steering Group of Tralee Chamber Alliance met with Minister for Finance Michael McGrath and Minister for Education Norma Foley at Ballygarry Hotel on 15th April 2024. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/JGuMMHmUQbrozpke/

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.

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Education)

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Finance)