Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Date published 09 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details Healthcare, Education, Road Network, Regional Airport, City Infrastructure

Intended results Deliver on the opening and staffing of the new development at University Hospital Waterford 24/7 cardiac services for University Hospital Waterford Technological University must be supported by a robust investment plan and governance framework Upgrading of the N24 Funding for Waterford Airport A commitment for the funding required for development of the North Quays

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Gerald Hurley

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)

Meeting with Chamber CEO, Directors & Members with Leo Varadkar on 30th April 2019 at Waterford Chamber offices. Also present at the meeting were Minister John Halligan and Senator Paudie Coffey.

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.

Leo Varadkar Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)