Shannon Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Shannon Chamber

Date published 21 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Issues with SMEs and retail sector applying for Energy Efficiency Grant

Intended results To seek a review of the Energy Efficiency Grant

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 (1)

7 Oct. 2024: Meeting with Minister of State Emer Higgins TD and Cllr Tony Mulcahy and members having issues with the grant.

Meeting (1)

14 Oct. 2024: Meeting with Senator Timmy Dooley in Shannon Chamber board room to voice members' concern re issues with Energy Efficiency Grant Application system.

Virtual Meeting (1)

14 Oct. 2024: Online meeting with Cathal Crowe TD to voice members' concern re issues with Energy Efficiency Grant Application system.

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.

Emer Higgins Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Tony Mulcahy Councillor (Clare County Council)

Timmy Dooley Senator (Seanad)

Cathal Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)