Shannon Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Shannon Chamber

Date published 20 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Seeking consultation and communication with Shannon Chamber and Shannon Free Zone businesses on the proposed IPAS accommodation centre at Shannon Free Zone

Intended results Request for a meeting with Minister Roderic O’Gorman TD to discuss this issue in greater detail so that the Chamber and businesses can understand what is being planned and how they can make the new arrivals’ transition into Shannon easy for all concerned – the businesses and the people scheduled to be accommodated in Unit 153.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Helen Downes, Shannon Chamber CEO

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.

Letter (1)

Letter to Minister Roderic O'Gorman on 24 April 2023. This letter was copied to local elected representatives/ Councillors as named in DPO listing below.

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.

Roderic O'Gorman Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Cathal Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Timmy Dooley Senator (Seanad)

Michael McNamara TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Violet Anne Wynne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kieran O'Donnell Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Joe Carey TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Conway Senator (Seanad)

Donna McGettigan Councillor (Clare County Council)

Gerry Flynn Councillor (Clare County Council)

Michael Begley Councillor (Clare County Council)

Patrick O'Gorman Councillor (Clare County Council)

P.J. Ryan Councillor (Clare County Council)

John Crowe Councillor (Clare County Council)