County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG

Lobbying Organisation County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG

Date published 17 Apr, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details With the General Election scheduled, the Chamber highighted the challenges affecting busiensses in the importance that Carlow recieves its fiar share and has a louder voice in teh next Dail

Intended results We whated to highlight the view of the chamber network, both locally and nationally. It is vital that given the wide range of challenges that these are addresses. The next chapter in Brexit happens this week and regardless of the next steps, Carlow needs clare and focused representation.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brian O'Farrell

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)

The mail was focused on highlighing challenges to busiensses in Carlow and the focus by the Chamber on fair share of investment, funding, oportunities and representation for the County. The Chabmer also highlighed the 5 SDG's which wht network is focused on and copy of the Chabmers Ireland Manifesto was attached.

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.

Pat Deering TD (Carlow County Council)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor Councillor (Carlow County Council)

Adrienne Wallace Councillor (Carlow County Council)

Patrick O'Neill Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Malcolm Noonan Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Denis Hynes Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

John McGuinness TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Bobby Aylward TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kathleen Funchion TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Paul Phelan Minister of State (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)