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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 25)
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Noel Grealish (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; John Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Seeking policy support and investment around housing availability, affordability, and the impact of student accommodation and planning frameworks, including the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT).
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Advocacy for increased housing supply |
| — | student accommodation reform |
| — | and action on the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT). |
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Leonard Cleary (Chief Executive Officer), Galway City Council; Liam Conneally (Chief Executive Officer), Galway County Council; Patrick Greene (Director of Services or Equivalent), Galway City Council; Helen Kilroy (Head of Finance), Galway City Council; Peter Keane (Councillor), Galway City Council; Mike Cubbard (Councillor), Galway City Council; Liam Hanrahan (Director of Services or Equivalent), Galway County Council; Eileen Ruane (Director of Services or Equivalent), Galway County Council
Intent: To agree on key strategic and priority projects for Galway
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Joint Meeting with Galway City Council and Galway County Council Exec Team and Chairs of SPCs |
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: John Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To promote policies that protect and enhance Galway’s cultural identity, language heritage, and authentic tourism offering as key assets in destination development.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The discussion highlighted the need to protect Galway’s cultural heritage |
| — | with a particular focus on the city’s status as a bilingual destination. Emphasis was placed on the role of heritage and language in enhancing Galway’s authenticity and tourism appeal. |
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport
Intent: To influence national transport and aviation policy in favour of directing more international and domestic air traffic through regional airports, enhancing connectivity and regional development.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The discussion covered the need to rebalance air passenger traffic away from Dublin by maximising capacity at regional airports including Shannon |
| — | Knock |
| — | and Cork. This would support economic resilience and regional equity. |
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport
Intent: To secure government support for investment in the Port of Galway’s infrastructure, enabling it to serve as a hub for offshore wind development and wider marine economic activities.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Discussion focused on the importance of enabling the Port of Galway to accommodate offshore wind energy projects. The Port was highlighted as critical infrastructure for Ireland’s renewable energy future and regional marine development. |
2025-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Noel Grealish (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Support for Galway City Ring Road (GCRR), public transport infrastructure including Park and Ride, BusConnect, and strategic importance of Port of Galway for offshore energy.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Infrastructure enablement (e.g. GCRR |
| — | BusConnect |
| — | Park & Ride |
| — | and Port of Galway upgrades) |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Leonard Cleary (Chief Executive Officer), Galway City Council; Liam Conneally (Chief Executive Officer), Galway County Council; Albert Dolan (Councillor), Galway County Council; Peter Keane (Councillor), Galway City Council; Helen Kilroy (Head of Finance), Galway City Council; Niall McNelis (Councillor), Galway City Council; Mike Cubbard (Councillor), Galway City Council
Intent: To minimise the rising rates and to understand what public amenities were going to be targeted for spend.
Methods: Virtual Meeting, Meeting, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | City and County Council's Rates Budget |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Leonard Cleary (Chief Executive Officer), Galway City Council; Liam Conneally (Chief Executive Officer), Galway County Council; Albert Dolan (Councillor), Galway County Council; Peter Keane (Councillor), Galway City Council; Helen Kilroy (Head of Finance), Galway City Council; Niall McNelis (Councillor), Galway City Council; Mike Cubbard (Councillor), Galway City Council
Intent: To communicate the imperative of additional housing being available for existing and potential employees of Galway.
Methods: Virtual Meeting, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | More student housing to free up the housing that could be used for families and employees. |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Leonard Cleary (Chief Executive Officer), Galway City Council; Liam Conneally (Chief Executive Officer), Galway County Council; Albert Dolan (Councillor), Galway County Council; Peter Keane (Councillor), Galway City Council; Helen Kilroy (Head of Finance), Galway City Council; Niall McNelis (Councillor), Galway City Council; Mike Cubbard (Councillor), Galway City Council
Intent: Information sharing and to communicate the Chamber's position regarding the transport needs of employees of Chamber Members.
Methods: Virtual Meeting, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Bus Connect |
| — | ring road |
| — | and feasibility of lightrail |
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Keane (Councillor), Galway City Council; Leonard Cleary (Chief Executive Officer), Galway City Council; Albert Dolan (Councillor), Galway County Council
Intent: To progress economic cooperation between Chicago and Galway
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Economic Connections between Galway and Chicago |
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