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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 24)
2025-10-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Joe Neville (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad; Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: Engagement with Oireachtas members and Government Ministers in advance of Budget 2026 on the following national and regional priorities:Housing delivery and infrastructure investment.Skills development and training pathways to support enterprise.Energy and grid capacity, including renewables integration.Measures to support competitiveness for FDI and indigenous business.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Chambers Budget 2026 Advocacy Day |
2025-10-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad; Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Neville (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Housing delivery and infrastructure investment.Skills and education alignment with business demand.Energy capacity and grid upgrades.Competitiveness for FDI and indigenous enterprise.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Chamber Dail Dinner 2025 |
2025-10-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Ken Spratt (Secretary General), Department of Transport
Intent: Investment in road and rail connectivity for the Mid-East region.Delivery timelines for DART West + South West and electrification projects.Regional transport links to support housing delivery and FDI.Active travel and sustainable transport supports for business and communities.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting with Secretary General of Dept of Transport |
2025-10-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: Housing and infrastructure delivery in Kildare (water, transport, energy).Skills pipeline and alignment of education/training with enterprise demand.Competitiveness and FDI attractionLocal and national budgetary priorities for 2025.
Methods: Meeting
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| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Policy Advisory Council Meeting Q3 2025 |
2025-10-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Joe Neville (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Carmel Kelly (Councillor), Kildare County Council; Seamie Moore (Councillor), Kildare County Council
Intent: To highlight key policy priorities for the business community in County Kildare, including:Housing supply and infrastructure deliverySkills and education alignment with enterprise needsEnergy and grid capacityCompetitiveness for FDI and indigenous business
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Chamber Presidents Lunch Speech |
2025-10-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Sonya Kavanagh (Chief Executive Officer), Kildare County Council
Intent: To develop more share content between the two organisations for the betterment of the business community in Kildare
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting with LEO Kildare |
2025-10-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Sonya Kavanagh (Chief Executive Officer), Kildare County Council; Marian Higgins (Director of Services or Equivalent), Kildare County Council
Intent: To participate and guide the delivery of a successful programme
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Kildare LCDC & LAG Business Representation |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Sonya Kavanagh (Chief Executive Officer), Kildare County Council; Alan Dunney (Director), Kildare County Council; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Joe Neville (Councillor), Kildare County Council; Cathal Berry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To relay the business trends emerging for Q3 2024, to highlight recent submissions in the realm of Transport, Economic & Housing sustainability within Kildare
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Q3 2024 Chamber Member Sentiment Report |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Sonya Kavanagh (Chief Executive Officer), Kildare County Council; Alan Dunney (Director), Kildare County Council; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: To advance Kildare Chamber members' priorities in the area of local economic development and enterprise.
Methods: Event / Reception
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| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Local Enterprise Office Ten Year Anniversary Event |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Cathal Berry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Advocating members priorities re General Election 2024 manifesto, to diversify the economy and further supports for SMEs, particularly the development of South Kildare, and regionally marginalised areas of the county
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Business Breakfast |
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