Dundalk Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Dundalk Chamber

Date published 21 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details The impact Brexit will have on border counties but specifically Dundalk Newry axis

Intended results Create awarness within EU, UK and Irish Governments of the impact of Brexit To obtain support for x border economic zone To obtain support for x border tourism projects centered on Carlingford Lough

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paddy Malone

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)

Brexit Conference Royal Hospital 2nd November 2016. Leaders of all political parties attended and Joan Martin CE of Louth CC

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.

Enda Kenny Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Micheál Martin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Howlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gerry Adams TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fergus O'Dowd TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Declan Breathnach TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joan Martin Chief Executive Officer (Louth County council)