County Tipperary Chambers of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation County Tipperary Chambers of Commerce

Date published 19 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Participation in Chambers Ireland CEO Forum where issues around transport connectivity, infrastructure investment, and the impact on regional business competitiveness were raised with the Department of Transport.

Intended results To influence transport policy and ensure that the needs of businesses in Tipperary and the wider region are considered in national transport planning and investment.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Michelle Aylward

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)

Participation in Chambers Ireland CEO Forum where the Department of Transport engaged with Chamber CEOs on business and regional transport concerns.

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.

Ken Spratt Secretary General (Department of Transport)