Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Date published 20 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Connectivity and infrastructure development in Waterford

Intended results Support for and investment in improving the road & rail connectivity to Waterford. Support for and investment in the Port of Waterford and SETU. Support for development of offshore wind infrastructure

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Gerald 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 (1)

Meeting with Ken Spratt at Waterford Chamber on 23rd May.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Declan Hughes at Waterford Chamber on 13th May.

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.

Ken Spratt Secretary General (Department of Transport)

Declan Hughes Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)