Politician(s) lobbied: Gabriel Makhlouf (Governor), Central Bank of Ireland
Intent: Discussions on the key financial issues / pressures facing the economy::Two way discussions with the Central Bank, the Chamber and business leaders on the issues impacting the region::Discussions about financial issues impacting growth /development
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Lunch - 18/6/26
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Secure a date for a meeting on pre budget submissions
Methods: Informal communication
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Informal communication
Chat at an event
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Minister of State), Department of Health; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Create awareness amongst attendees of what our local TD's undertake on their behalf::Highlight for attendees what areas they can approach TD's on for support::Gain insight to what activities our representatives are currently working on, on behalf of the constituency
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Chamber Chats at the Tullow Show 16/8/26
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: Agreement to attend interview
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Coilín O'Reilly (Chief Executive Officer), Carlow County Council; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: To gain understanding of plans for the town, and highlight issues regarding parking and town developments::To support Bagenalstown Chamber
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: To establish if there is potential to link it with Chamber member UPMC to explore wider use of equipment when not in use for public patients, to wider services in the region
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
14/5/26 Networking event in UPMC
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: To liaise with the youth workers. KCETB and the Minister as to what additional supports may ne required to prepare service users for employment
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Minister of State), Department of Health; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter 'Chap' Cleere (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Natasha Newsome Drennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Noonan (Senator), Seanad; Evanne Ní Chuilinn (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To secure an agreement to attend the Chambers Ireland pre budget lobbying day on the 23rd September::To provide the pre Budget submission for their information
Methods: Email
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Email
Email to 7 public representatives in the Carlow / Kilkenny constiuncy
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: An interview to highlight to members of the public how the political process works::An opportunity to ask about the current activities being undertaken that relate to / benefit Carlow
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To secure a meeting to convey the key issues impacting local businesses in advance of Fine Gael parliamentary meetings re the budget
Methods: Email
