Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Date published 21 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Briefing by Minister of Housing in Dial Eireann organised by Chambers Ireland on 27th June attended by a number of Chambers from the network.

Intended results Receive a briefing from the Minister. Ensure the Minister had a clear understanding of the housing issues facing Donegal and their impact on the business community and their staff. Also to inform the Minister about the added stress on the market caused by the defective blocks crisis.

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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting took place in Dail Eireann on 27th June . Followed by Dinner with the Minister

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.

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)