Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Date published 19 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Meeting with Justice Minister and the Donegal Community Safety Partnership

Intended results Ensure the Minister understands the priorities of the Community Safety Partnership and the need for increased Garda Resources in County Donegal

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 on 5th December held in Mount Errigal Hotel. Minister was keen to meet newly formed Community Safety Partnership and hear from the representatives

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.

Jim O'Callaghan Minister (Department of Justice)

Gerry McMonagle Councillor (Donegal County Council)