Shannon Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Shannon Chamber

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Pre-Budget 2027 proposal seeking a dedicated capital allocation through the Townes and Cities Regeneration Investment Fund to enable delivery of the OneShannonHub project in Shannon Town Centre.

Intended results To secure the capital funding required to progress and deliver OneShannonHub as a civic, cultural and community focal point for Shannon and to support the wider regeneration and economic development of the town.

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.

Email (21-30)

Shannon Chamber Pre-Budget 2027 Submission forwarded via email to Ministers, local TDs and Clare Co. Co. Councillors.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Minister of State Timmy Dooley TD in Shannon Chamber boardroom along with representatives of Limerick and Galway Chambers.

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 Harris Minister (Department of Finance)

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform)

Timmy Dooley Minister of State (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)

Cathal Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Donna McGettigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe Cooney TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gordon Daly Chief Executive Officer (Clare County Council)

James Ryan Councillor (Clare County Council)

David Griffin Councillor (Clare County Council)

Rachel Hartigan Councillor (Clare County Council)

John Crowe Councillor (Clare County Council)

Tom O'Callaghan Councillor (Clare County Council)

Clare Colleran Molloy Councillor (Clare County Council)

Alan O'Callaghan Councillor (Clare County Council)

Pat Daly Councillor (Clare County Council)

Mary Howard Councillor (Clare County Council)

Paul Murphy Councillor (Clare County Council)

Tommy Guilfoyle Councillor (Clare County Council)

Patrick O'Gorman Councillor (Clare County Council)

Michael Begley Councillor (Clare County Council)

Tony Mulcahy Councillor (Clare County Council)

Antoinette Baker Bashua Councillor (Clare County Council)