Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Date published 20 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Attended an event with a local employer and had the opportunity to impress on the Minister about regional development

Intended results Ensure the Ministers are aware of the need to recognise the NW Region as a place with capacity to grow and in need of significant investment. Ensure ministers understand about delivering on the infrastructure that the region needs.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Toni Forrester, CEO Letterkenny 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.

Event / Reception (1)

Event was held on the 20th September. It was the official opening of the FinTrU office in Letterkenny. Ministers were in attendance.

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.

Charlie McConalogue Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Finance)