County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG

Lobbying Organisation County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG

Date published 08 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details County Wexford Chamber Pre-Budget 2026 Submission

Intended results County Wexford Chamber's three key priorities ahead of Budget 2026 are; 1)Infrastructure, Industry & Climate - Objectives include: The continuation of the M11 Motorway, the advancement of Rosslare Europort as an ORE offshore Hub, 2)Enterprise, Work & Economic Growth - Objectives include: Enhanced government supports for entrepreneurship and smaller businesses, a more streamlined tax system for smaller businesses to reduce administration costs, 3)Education, Innovation & Research - Objectives Include: Greater capital investment for SETU and additional funding for Skillnet Ireland, ETB's and TU's to allow for further upskilling opportunities and increase life long learning opportunities.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paula Roche

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 (1)

Email was sent to all Wexford County Council Cathaoirligh & County Wexford & Wicklow/Wexford TD's with a copy of County Wexford Chamber's Pre-Budget 2026 Submission attached

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.

Verona Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James Browne Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Johnny Mythen TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brian Brennan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

George Lawlor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cathal Byrne Senator (Seanad)

Malcolm Byrne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Barbara Anne Murphy Councillor (Wexford County Council)

Joe Sullivan Councillor (Wexford County Council)

John Dwyer Councillor (Wexford County Council)

Donal Kenny Councillor (Wexford County Council)

Ger Carthy Councillor (Wexford County Council)