Galway Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Galway Chamber

Date published 21 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Galway City Ring Road?

Intended results o update the Minister on the policy work of the Chamber in relation to the Galway City Ring Road and to relay the frustration of business and organisations on the lack of delivery and our request to Government to expedite this project.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dermot Nolan, Aengus Burns, Kenny Deery, Marilyn Gaughan Reddan, Seamus Hayes, Pat Piggott, Rachael Stewart

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)

Minister McGrath was guest speaker at the Galway Chamber February Business Lunch in the Galway Bay Hotel on the 9th February 2023.

Meeting (1)

In advance of the Galway Chamber Business Lunch a meeting took place between Galway Chamber and Minister Michael McGrath

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.

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Finance)

Ollie Crowe Senator (Seanad)