Shannon Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Shannon Chamber

Date published 22 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Presentation to the Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications on the COVID Traffic Recovery Support Scheme (business case and financial model) for Shannon and regional airports prepared by Shannon Chamber and the Irish Hotels federation with the support of Ennis Limerick and Galway Chambers.

Intended results To secure endorsement for the COVID Transport Recovery Support Scheme by the Committee and to secure a meeting with Minister Eamon Ryan.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kevin Thompstone, Director, Shannon Chamber and Elaina Fitzgerald, President, Irish Hotels Federation.

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)

This presentation took place on 23 June with Shannon Chamber Director Kevin Thompstone making a presentation to the Oireachtas Committee for Transport and Tourism. IHF President Elaina Fitzgerald was also present virtually and responded to questions from the Committee Chair and attendees.

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.

Kieran O'Donnell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)