Wexford Chamber of Industry & Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Wexford Chamber of Industry & Commerce

Date published 11 Sep, 2018

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details There was a meeting with Mary Lou McDonald in Wexford Chamber office on 5th April 2018. There was a number of key issues discussed including: Brexit; Rosslare Europort; N11; Broadband; Jobs for Wexford; FDI; University for the South East ; need to maintain 9% VAT rate ; Budget for Hospital and Healthcare; Tourism.

Intended results 1. Meet with leadership of Sinn Fein availing of the opportunity while they were in Wexford. 2. That the stated issues of concern to Wexford business will be raised by Mary Lou Mc Donald in her future meetings with Government or at parliamentary meetings. 3. Create awareness of needs for investment in Rosslare Europort as Tier 1 port. 4. Urgent need for investment to complete N11 to Rosslare. 5. Broadband service needs action. 6. Committment to South East University with campus in Wexford.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Enda Kavanagh, CEO Wexford Chamber. Niall Reck President Wexfrod Chamber; Graham Scallon Vice President Wexfrod 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)

There was 1 meeting in Wexfrod Chamber office on 5th April 2018.

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.

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Johnny Mythen Councillor (Wexford County Council)