County Meath Chamber

Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice and Equality; Kieran Kehoe (Chief Executive Officer), Meath County Council; Des Foley (Director of Services or Equivalent), Meath County Council; Barry Lynch (Director of Services or Equivalent), Meath County Council

Intent: A stakeholder meeting to discuss the EU Presidency and events for County Meath

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran Kehoe (Chief Executive Officer), Meath County Council

Intent: A quarterly stakeholder meeting by way of update and to plan/confirm collaborations for the months ahead.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Linda Nelson Murray (Senator), Seanad; Yemi Adenuga (Councillor), Meath County Council; Maria Murphy (Councillor), Meath County Council; Aisling Dempsey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To secure direct engagement with a local, national and European policymakers elevating the voice of women in business and strengthening awareness of the sector’s economic impact.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Marian Harkin (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Aisling Dempsey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Linda Nelson Murray (Senator), Seanad; Gerry O'Connor (Councillor), Meath County Council

Intent: To ensure direct engagement between employers and policymakers on education and training provision and how it aligns with employer needs, supporting a stronger pipeline of skilled talent.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Aisling Dempsey (Councillor), Meath County Council; Marian Harkin (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Helen McEntee (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Guirke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Caroline O'Reilly (Councillor), Meath County Council; Linda Nelson Murray (Senator), Seanad; Gerry O'Connor (Councillor), Meath County Council; David Gilroy (Councillor), Meath County Council; Paul O’Rourke (Councillor), Meath County Council; Sarah Reilly (Councillor), Meath County Council; Maria Murphy (Councillor), Meath County Council; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Des Foley (Director of Services or Equivalent), Meath County Council

Intent: To ensure direct engagement between employers and policymakers, informing more responsive skills development and improved employment outcomes.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Yemi Adenuga (Councillor), Meath County Council

Intent: To highlight the sector’s economic contribution. To create awareness of some of the challenge facing women in business and to advocate for robust structures that support women entrepreneurs.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Dara McGowan (Director of Services or Equivalent), Meath County Council; Brian Fitzgerald (Councillor), Meath County Council; Gerry O'Connor (Councillor), Meath County Council; Sarah O’Reilly (Councillor), Cavan County Council

Intent: Paula McCaul is a member of the SPC and attends quarterly meetings to input Chamber perspective on any aspects relating to Planning and Development in Meath.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Wayne Harding (Councillor), Meath County Council; Aisling Dempsey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Gerry O'Connor (Councillor), Meath County Council; Joe Fox (Councillor), Meath County Council; Caroline O'Reilly (Councillor), Meath County Council

Intent: Review and improve the responsiveness and employer focus of apprenticeships. Increase industry input and where possible accelerate programme development to meet emerging skills needs.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Linda Nelson Murray (Senator), Seanad; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Organised by the female Presidents of six Chambers of Commerce situated between Dublin and Belfast. 'She Leads' brings together business women and political leaders from different sectors and jurisdictions, fostering connections and collaboration for economic growth and development.

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Dara McGowan (Director of Services or Equivalent), Meath County Council; Joe Fox (Councillor), Meath County Council

Intent: Economic Development SPC Inputting, formulating, developing, and reviewing policies that directly impact local business, tourism and jobs in Meath

Methods: Meeting