Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Date published 17 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details General discussions on Brexit, Infrastructure, Skills, etc. This was a meeting hosted by LYIT for the British Ambassador to Ireland.

Intended results Nothing specific. We were there in a supportive role, promoting business in the North West

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Toni Forrester, CEO Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

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)

General presentation and meeting at LYIT on 1/3/17

Event / Reception (1)

Reception and dinner with invited guests at Castlegrove House Hotel on 1/3/17

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.

Seamus Neely CEO (Donegal County Council)

John McLaughlin Director of Services or Equivalent (Donegal County Council)

Terrence Slowey Councillor (Donegal County Council)

Ciaran Brogan Councillor (Donegal County Council)

Liam Ward Director of Services or Equivalent (Donegal County Council)