Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Lobbying Organisation Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Date published 21 Sep, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 May, 2018 to 31 Aug, 2018

Specific Details Discussion with Sinn Fein representatives on Brexit and its affect on the North West

Intended results An understanding of Letterkenny Chamber's position on Brexit and its affect on this region.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Leonard Watson, President 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 in Letterkenny Chamber office with Sinn Fein Representatives from both sides of the border.

Event / Reception (1)

Meeting with Matt Carthy and Padraig MacLochlainn at Communities against Brexit event in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny

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.

Gerry McMonagle Councillor (Donegal County Council)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Senator (Seanad)

Matt Carthy MEP (European Parliament)

Pearse Doherty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)