Shannon Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Shannon Chamber

Date published 21 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Concern by business about escalating costs of Elavon retail card charges to business

Intended results Government intervention on impact of rising costs on small business, particularly the retail sector.

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.

Meeting (1)

7 Oct. 2024: Meeting with Minister of State Emer Higgins and Cllr Tony Mulcahy along with members impacted by Elavon retail card service charges.

Meeting (1)

14 Oct. 2024: Meeting with Senator Timmy Dooley in Shannon Chamber board room to outline members' concerns re impact of increase in Elavon retail card service charge.

Virtual Meeting (1)

14 Oct. 2024: Online meeting with Cathal Crowe TD to outline members' concerns re impact of increase in Elavon retail card service charge.

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.

Emer Higgins Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Tony Mulcahy Councillor (Clare County Council)

Timmy Dooley Senator (Seanad)

Cathal Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)