Dundalk Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Dundalk Chamber

Date published 21 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details post budget concerns over Brexit/ currency fluctuations/ success of small exemption

Intended results awarness at Policy Government level

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Michael Gaymor and 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.

Meeting (2-5)

meet was in Drogheda and Drogheda chamber members present with Minister , Donoghue Deputy O'Dowd and Senator McGahon earlier meet was day after Budget at our post budget breakfast and those present were Joan Martin, O'Dowd, McGahon and Fitzpatrick Councilor Meenan

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.

Joan Martin Chief Executive Officer (Louth County council)

Kevin Meenan Councillor (Louth County council)

Peter Fitzpatrick TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)

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

John McGahon Senator (Seanad)