Ballyhaunis Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Ballyhaunis Chamber of Commerce

Date published 21 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Banking and Financial Institutions

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Requesting that the Credit Union reverse the decision to reduce current opening hours

Intended results To maintain the current opening hours of our local Credit Union

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Anne Cunnane

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.

Phone call (2-5)

Discussed the proposed new reduced opening hours of the local CU & how we could come together to get this decision reversed

Meeting (2-5)

As above, and to meet with the CU to discuss the matter

Social Media (2-5)

After the meeting we launched SM petition campaign to present to the CU for their Board Meeting on the 27th May. Tagged our local TDs in SM posts

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.

Alma Gallagher Councillor (Mayo County Council)

Mark Duffy Senator (Seanad)

Paul Lawless TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alan Dillon Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Dara Calleary Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Rose Conway-Walsh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kiera Keogh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)