Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Date published 21 Sep, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Development and Zoning

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details Submission for the Review of the Donegal County Development Plan 2012 - 2018. Specifically we have made submissions on all core issues relating to Letterkenny: Core Strategy; Economic Development; Retail Strategy & Town Centre; Infrastructure; Renewable Energy. This was a written submission after attending an open day.

Intended results Ensuring we are engaged in the process of developing the forthcoming County Development Plan.

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.

Submission (1)

Informal communication (1)

Attended the council open meeting regarding the County Development Plan

Phone call (1)

Discussion with the Senior Planner regarding the submission

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.

Liam Ward Director of Services or Equivalent (Donegal County Council)