Shannon Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Shannon Chamber

Date published 19 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Request for action on the implementation of the Shannon Estuary Economic Task Force Report

Intended results That Government implement the actions outlined in the Shannon Estuary Economic Taskforce Report

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon 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 (1)

Meeting with Minister Simon Coveney at a Shannon Chamber lunch in Dromoland Castle Hotel on 5 October 2023.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with local elected representatives, Cathal Crowe, Michael McNamara and Timmy Dooley at a briefing with Barry O'Sullivan, chair, Shannon Estuary Economic Task Force on 1 December 2023.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Minister Michael Mc Grath at Shannon Chamber's President's lunch on 6 December 2023.

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.

Simon Coveney Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Finance)

Cathal Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael McNamara TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Timmy Dooley Senator (Seanad)