Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Date published 20 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Chambers Ireland pre-budget lobbying day.

Intended results Ensure local TDs have a greater understanding of the pre-budget demands of Letterkenny Chamber Membership in terms of Housing, Infrastructure and support needed for the business community The TDs understand the need for significant funding to even deliver a level playing field fo rthe NW region after years of inadequate funding and lack of infrasturcture at all levels, Roads, Electricity, Rail

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.

Lobby day (1)

Lobby day took place in Dublin on 25th September. The Chamber CEO was joined by two members of the Chamber Council, Claire McNickle and Karoline Sweeney

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)

Thomas Pringle TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Padráig Mac Lochlainn TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Niall Blaney Senator (Seanad)

Nikki Bradley Senator (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)