Politician(s) lobbied: Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: For the minister to gather a ground level understanding of the affects of eu legislation on businesses in Laois.
Methods: Meeting
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A meeting with the Minister of European Affairs to discuss issues facing the business community in Laois
Politician(s) lobbied: Aidan Mullins (Councillor), Laois County Council; Aisling Moran (Councillor), Laois County Council; Angela McEvoy (Director of Services or Equivalent), Laois County Council; Barry Walsh (Councillor), Laois County Council; Ben Brennan (Councillor), Laois County Council; Caroline Dwane Stanley (Councillor), Laois County Council; Catherine Fitzgerald (Councillor), Laois County Council; Conor Bergin (Councillor), Laois County Council; James Kelly (Councillor), Laois County Council; John Joe Fennelly (Councillor), Laois County Council; John King (Councillor), Laois County Council; Marie Tuohy (Councillor), Laois County Council; Ollie Clooney (Councillor), Laois County Council; Paddy Bracken (Councillor), Laois County Council; Paddy Buggy (Councillor), Laois County Council; Padraig Fleming (Councillor), Laois County Council; Paschal McEvoy (Councillor), Laois County Council; Seamus McDonald (Councillor), Laois County Council; Tommy Mulligan (Councillor), Laois County Council; William Aird (Councillor), Laois County Council; Vivienne Phelan (Councillor), Laois County Council
Intent: For the councillors to attend and show backing for training and skills development in Laois
Methods: Unknown
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To promote the inclusion of skills development and attendance at a skills event.
Politician(s) lobbied: Angela McEvoy (Director of Services or Equivalent), Laois County Council
Intent: Secure funding for the promotion of tourism in Laois
Methods: Informal communication
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We had a meeting with Laois County Council on the future of funding of Tourism in Laois
Politician(s) lobbied: Marie Tuohy (Councillor), Laois County Council
Intent: To gain support for the establishment of an Autism accreditation
Methods: Meeting
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Establishment of Laois as an Autism Friendly Town
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Walsh (Councillor), Laois County Council
Intent: An understanding of Laois County Councils position on inward investment
Methods: Meeting
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I held a meeting with the Cathaoirleach of Laois county council to explain our concerns around attracting businesses to Laois and what we perceive as the issues.
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Rainey (Chief Executive Officer), Laois County Council
Intent: To organise an event that would highlight the skills in the county
Methods: Meeting
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To understand how Laois County Council and Laois Chamber Alliance van work together to increase the skills knowledge and skills in the county
Politician(s) lobbied: Angela McEvoy (Director of Services or Equivalent), Laois County Council
Intent: A knowledge transfer regarding the requirement of funding and the services provide bt Laois Chamber Alliance
Methods: Informal communication
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I meet to discuss with the Director of Service to explain the requirement for funding of the promotion of Laois that is carried out by Laois Chamber Alliance
Politician(s) lobbied: Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Information regarding European initiatives that may be helpful to Laois.
Methods: Meeting
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We meet to discuss the development of tourism as an economic driver in Laois
Politician(s) lobbied: Marie Tuohy (Councillor), Laois County Council
Intent: To raise the issue and demonstrate that the Chamber will support a certification of the town
Methods: Informal communication
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Discussion to make Portlaoise a Autism Friendly Town
Politician(s) lobbied: Aidan Mullins (Councillor), Laois County Council; Aisling Moran (Councillor), Laois County Council; Angela McEvoy (Director of Services or Equivalent), Laois County Council; Barry Walsh (Councillor), Laois County Council; Ben Brennan (Councillor), Laois County Council; Caroline Dwane Stanley (Councillor), Laois County Council; Catherine Fitzgerald (Councillor), Laois County Council; Conor Bergin (Councillor), Laois County Council; Donal Brennan (Director of Services or Equivalent), Laois County Council; James Kelly (Councillor), Laois County Council; John Joe Fennelly (Councillor), Laois County Council; John King (Councillor), Laois County Council; Marie Tuohy (Councillor), Laois County Council; Mary Sweeney (Councillor), Laois County Council; Ollie Clooney (Councillor), Laois County Council; Paddy Bracken (Councillor), Laois County Council; Padraig Fleming (Councillor), Laois County Council; Paschal McEvoy (Councillor), Laois County Council; Seamus McDonald (Councillor), Laois County Council; Simon Walton (Director of Services or Equivalent), Laois County Council; Vivienne Phelan (Councillor), Laois County Council
Intent: Make public representatives aware of the work of Laois Chamber Alliance
Methods: Event / Reception
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Presented to Laois County Council the programme and plans for Laois Chamber Alliance for 2025
