Shannon Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Shannon Chamber

Date published 21 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Briefing on current status of Shannon Town and Environs Flood Relief Scheme and inputs made by Shannon Chamber.

Intended results To seek expedition of delivery of the Scheme.

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

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 (2-5)

Meetings with Shannon Municipal District on 7 May and with Senator Timmy Dooley on 8 May to discuss a range of issues of concern to Shannon Chamber members.

Letter (6-10)

Letter via email to elected representatives on 13 May to update them on actions arising from meeting with the OPW on 1 May

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.

Timmy Dooley Senator (Seanad)

Gerry Flynn Councillor (Clare County Council)

John Crowe Councillor (Clare County Council)

Michael Begley Councillor (Clare County Council)

P.J. Ryan Councillor (Clare County Council)

Pat McMahon Councillor (Clare County Council)

Donna McGettigan Councillor (Clare County Council)

Cathal Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe Carey TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kieran O'Donnell Minister of State (The Office of Public Works)

Michael McNamara TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Violet Anne Wynne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)