Limerick Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Limerick Chamber

Date published 21 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Development of Offshore wind from Foynes port

Intended results Represent views of Chamber on potential for Offshore wind from Foynes update on establishment of Shannon Estuary Task Force

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dee Ryan and Dr. Catríona Cahill

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Following media communications calling for progress on a Shannon Estuary Task force, held a virtual meeting with Deputy Leddin to discuss the planned Task Force and the need to develop awareness of the economic opportunity presented for the Mid West by renewable energy generation on the west coast. https://limerickchamber.ie/esb-equinor-announcement-must-lead-to-fast-tracking-of-establishment-of-shannon-estuary-task-force-limerick-chamber/

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.

Brian Leddin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)