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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 1)
2025-04-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Hoping TD Brian Brennan can advance various development projects.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | TD Brian Brennan reached out to the Arklow Chamber to discuss various Arklow project development |
| — | New Housing |
| — | SSE Off Shore Wind bank |
| — | Arklow main street |
| — | local infrastructure requirements |
2025-04-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Malcom Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: We wanted to highlight area's of development in the region which to be driven forward and for improved pro-SME business policies
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Met with TD Malcolm Byrne to discuss 1) Business running costs 2) Labour shortages 3) Town regeneration & Housing 4) Housing Town development 5) SSE Arklow off Shore Wind project 6) Customs Clearance & Development costs 7)Highlight recent local Business achievements in the area |
2025-04-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Gabriel Makhlouf (Governor), Central Bank of Ireland
Intent: Get a better understanding of the Central Branks strategies.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Gabriel Makhlouf Governor of Central Bank reached out to meet with the Arklow Chamber. We discussed the various challenges facing business |
| — | rising costs |
| — | SME friendly policies |
| — | transparent banking fee's |
2024-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Leonora Earls (Director of Services or Equivalent), Wicklow County Council
Intent: To develop business opportunities. This is not lobbying directly so perhaps we didn't need to put this information in here. Going forward we won't include such activity
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The Chamber held meetings with the Polish ambassador and the head of the indian Embassy |
2024-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Leonora Earls (Director of Services or Equivalent), Wicklow County Council
Intent: A more business friendly parking arrangement in Arklow
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | • We lobbied the local authority regarding the parking on Arklow main street asking for 10min set down area’s to increase footfall on the main street. We also asked if we could submit a general plan overall for parking in the Arklow town area for consideration of the Local Authority. |
2023-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: Accelerated housing plan for Arklow to support the business growth needs of our members
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting held with Stephen Donnelly in relation to Housing issues |
2023-01-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Breda McCarthy (Acting Head of Finance), Wicklow County Council
Intent: Arklow & District Chamber, on behalf of our members and the local business community, intend to convince Wicklow County Council to abandon the proposed increase in Commercial Rates.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Wicklow County Council Draft Budget - Proposal for increased Commercial Rates |
2022-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Pat Fitzgerald (Councillor), Wicklow County Council; Miriam Murphy (Councillor), Wicklow County Council; Peir Leonard (Councillor), Wicklow County Council
Intent: Better Management and Communication from AMD and Wicklow County Council on Public Realm Projects
Methods: Email, Phone call, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Disruption to Trading on the Main Street |
2022-02-23
Politician(s) lobbied: Damien English (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Less Business Closures
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Continuance of Covid Business Supports for SMEs |