Laois Chamber Alliance (Laois Chamber Alliance )

Lobbying Organisation Laois Chamber Alliance

Date published 31 Aug, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Tourism

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details The Blueway Canal route in Vicasrstown is impassable for barge, water sports enthusiasts and visitors to the county this is affecting visitor experience of Laois and damaging the tourism growth of the county

Intended results For maintenance work to be prioritised for the canal in Vicarstown.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jackie Carroll

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 (1)

This email asked for support in getting a meeting with Waterways Ireland and to call for the correct maintenance of the canal.

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.

Angela McEvoy Director of Services or Equivalent (Laois County Council)

Vivienne Phelan Councillor (Laois County Council)

Ben Brennan Councillor (Laois County Council)

Aisling Moran Councillor (Laois County Council)

Paschal McEvoy Councillor (Laois County Council)

Catherine Fitzgerald Councillor (Laois County Council)

Aidan Mullins Councillor (Laois County Council)

Seán Fleming TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

William Aird TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Christopher O'Sullivan Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)