Shannon Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Shannon Chamber

Date published 19 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Request to Government, in the Chamber's Programme for Government submission, to capitalise on the potential that Ireland's west coast offers for the development of a floating offshore wind sector.

Intended results A dedicate agency with assets and resource. A clear action plan, responsibilities, timelines and deliverables. That a Junior Minister be given responsibility for the sector. That the DMAPs expertise in Clare County Council be utilised to expediate the maritime mapping of the Atlantic to progress the development of the floating offshore wind sector in Ireland.

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.

Email (2-5)

Letters via email to Simon Harris TD and Micheál Martin TD, pre Government formation.

Meeting (2-5)

Discussed in meetings with Donna McGettigan TD, Cathal Crowe TD, Minister of State Timmy Dooley TD and Joe Cooney TD, post Government formation.

Meeting (1)

Discussed in meeting with Billy Kelleher MEP in Shannon Chamber offices.

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.

Simon Harris An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Micheál Martin Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Donna McGettigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cathal Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Timmy Dooley Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Joe Cooney TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Billy Kelleher MEP (European Parliament)