Cootehill Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Cootehill Chamber of Commerce

Date published 21 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Meeting with Cavan County Council on rollout of broadband in the area and difficulties of business owners securing a consistent broadband service. Frequent breakdowns cause additional cost and inconvenience for business who are encouraged to switch to online sales, electronic tills and online banking. .

Intended results Highlight this issue to the powers that be as retailers and business owners find it impossible to get long lasting satisfactory service from the various providers.

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.

Meeting (1)

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.

Paddy Connaughton Director of Services or Equivalent (Cavan County Council)