Shannon Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Shannon Chamber

Date published 21 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Request to Minister Darragh O'Brien to seek resolution to the the impact the lack of housing is having on the economy, particularly on companies' ability to recruit and retain staff.

Intended results Alleviation of the various obstacles that hinder housing infrastructure development, such as the availability of land for housing and the barriers to building, including the lack of serviced and zoned land.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Eoin Gavin, President, 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.

Event / Reception (1)

Speech by Shannon Chamber President at Shannon Chamber luncheon, held in Dromoland Castle Hotel on Friday, 16 February 2024 in which the housing issue was raised with Minister O'Brien, who gave the keynote address at the luncheon.

Letter (1)

Follow-up letter to Minister O'Brien on 5 March 2024.

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.

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)