Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Date published 21 Sep, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 May, 2018 to 31 Aug, 2018

Specific Details Lobbying fro the North west and the effect of Brexit on this vulnerable border area. Meeting with representatives of Derry and Donegal Councils with Michel Barnier. This has been a feature of lobbying throughout the year.

Intended results Underpinning the importance of the recognition of the North West City Region in Brexit negotiations. Showing the EU and Irish Governement that the NW is working together and that a soft brexit is of the utmost importance.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Toni Forrester, CEO 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.

Meeting (2-5)

Meeting in Derry with Michel Barnier and his team. This followed a pre meeting with invited representatives from Derry Chamber of Commerce and Donegal County Council

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.

Seamus Neely CEO (Donegal County Council)