Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Date published 02 Oct, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Lobbying for Budget 2024 with key Chamber priorities

Intended results TDs , Senators and Ministers gain an understanding of the issues that Letterkenny Chamber members face in the run up to Budget 2024 and that these issues are addressed.

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Chambers Ireland Lobby Event that took place in the Royal College of Physicians on 27th September 2023. All TDs, Senators and MEPs were invited. It was attended by Chambers from around the Country.

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.

Padráig Mac Lochlainn TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Thomas Pringle TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marian Harkin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Niall Blaney Senator (Seanad)

Joe McHugh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)