Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Date published 14 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Chamber President's Lunch on 12th June 2026 - Minister Chambers was guest speaker.

Intended results Commitment on infrastructure projects. ensuring the minister understands the ambition and needs of the region. Demonstrating that shared ambitions of the region. Issues include: Transport; Technological University Funding; Cost of Doing Business;

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Karoline Sweeney President Letterkenny 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)

12th June 2026 - President's Lunch in Letterkenny, Radisson Blu. President & ministers Speech.

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.

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform)

Paul Canning Councillor (Donegal County Council)

John McLaughlin Chief Executive Officer (Donegal County Council)

Garry Martin Director of Services or Equivalent (Donegal County Council)

Eamonn Brown Acting Director of Service (Donegal County Council)

Charlie McConalogue Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Pat the Cope Gallagher TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ciaran Brogan Councillor (Donegal County Council)

Michéal Naughton Councillor (Donegal County Council)