Shannon Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Shannon Chamber

Date published 21 May, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details Presentation to An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD at a Shannon Chamber CEO Forum evening event in Dromoland Castle Hotel on the Atlantic Economic Corridor and its value to Ireland's economy. Also a presentation on the Venue Shannon and why Shannon needs a cultural and arts centre of this nature

Intended results To request consideration be given to including the AEC in the NPF and NDP...for which a Submission had been made by the Chambers along the western seaboard. Also, to request Government support for the Venue Shannon.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kevin Thompstone, director, Shannon Chamber, member of the AEC and joint promoter of the Venue Shannon

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)

This meeting was held the evening before An Taoiseach addressed a Shannon Chamber lunch on Sat, 20 January. Invited guests at the meeting included a cross section of CEOs from the Shannon area. Minister Pat Breen also attended, and Pat Dowling, Chief Executive, Clare County Council was an invitee to this meeting.

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.

Leo Varadkar Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Pat Breen Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)