Cootehill Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Cootehill Chamber of Commerce

Date published 16 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Email sent to local public representatives requesting action on the problem of power cuts in the area and the financial and business impact on businesses.

Intended results Eliminate or at least reduce to a minimum the number of power cuts in the area.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mrs Connie Whelan

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.

Email (1)

contacted ESB Networks regarding the number of power outages in the area and the negative impact these have on businesses. Forwarded correspondence to local public representative to take it up with the minister responsible.

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.

Brendan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)