Politician(s) lobbied: David Conway (Chief Executive Officer), Louth County council; Sionainn McCann (Councillor), Louth County council; Pearse McGeough (Councillor), Louth County council; Michelle Hall (Councillor), Louth County council
Intent: Participation by the Dundalk Community in the Peace process
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peace plus initative
Politician(s) lobbied: James Browne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Write to Minister Browne to ensure he is aware of the serious problems that Dundalk is facing when it comes to wastewater capacity and how it is stopping much needed housing from progressing.
Methods: Email
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Wrote to Minister James Brown about issues regarding waste water capacity in Dundalk
Politician(s) lobbied: John Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Ensure that Minister Cummins is aware of the issues that Dundalk is facing as a result go waste water capacity.
Methods: Email
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I wrote to Minister of State at the Department of Housing
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John Cummins TD about the issues around Waste Water Capacity in Dundalk
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the lack of capacity
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and need to provide further funding to bring the plans for a Dundalk Waste Water plant further.
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Kelly (Councillor), Louth County council
Intent: Allow for the extension of Irelands Ancient East across the border, thus promoting increased cross border tourism and marketing our entire region
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Spoke with Cllr. John Reilly on behalf of a Chamber Member about tourism issues
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in particular
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for Irelands ancient east trail to be extended further into North Louth and Cross border
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particularly in Armagh
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which shares a natural cultural
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economic and historical connection with North Louth.
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Kelly (Councillor), Louth County council
Intent: For LCC in future to open up a public gateway in order for tourists from our members camping lodges to gain easy access to the Greenway, as opposed to walking a number of Kilometres on a busy road to gain the nearest access.
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Meet with Cllr. Sean Kelly on behalf of a Chamber member about making representations to Louth County Council about opening up a public gateway on to the North Louth Greenway at a specific location in order to allow our members newest business venture access to the greenway.
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Inform the Taoiseach about the need for continued financial funding and support for trains between Dundalk, Belfast and Dublin
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Met with the Taoiseach and said that the Rail line and the frequency of Trains between Dundalk
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Belfast and Dublin would need continued financial support and funding to sustain the growth of the region over the next decade. I also mentioned the need for further funding to reduce the amount of delayed trains.
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Make the Minister aware that the station is now close to capacity when it comes to parking and we need to provide extra funding in the future to provide that.
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I met with the Minister For Transport Darragh O Brien TD
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and lobbied him for increased funding for Dundalk Train Station to expand its parking facilities to deal with the large number of passengers as a result of new trains being introduced on the line
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Ensure that the Minister for Finance was aware of the need for further trains and increased funding for rail services between Belfast, Dundalk and Dublin
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I met with Tainiste Simon Harris TD at the signing of the new contacts of the Enterprise Fleet. I stressed the importance and further and increased financial support and funding to strength the M1 Corridor. Particularly the need for increased train frequency between our two major cities.
Politician(s) lobbied: David Jones (Director of Services or Equivalent), Louth County council; Ejiro O'Hare Stratton (Councillor), Louth County council; Ciarán Fisher (Councillor), Louth County council; Bernie Conlon (Councillor), Louth County council; Rachel Kerley (Councillor), Louth County council; Thomas McEvoy (Director of Services or Equivalent), Louth County council
Intent: Pat is a member of the SPC and attends four meetings a year to provide a Chamber perspective on any aspects relating to Planning.
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Pat McCormick is a member of our board of management and a member of Louth County Councils SPC on Planning and Development
Politician(s) lobbied: Thomas McEvoy (Director of Services or Equivalent), Louth County council; David Conway (Chief Executive Officer), Louth County council
Intent: To update the Chief Executive of LCC about issues that are coming to us via our membership.
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Meeting with Louth County Council Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive
