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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)
2025-09-21
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
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To understand how Laois County Council and Laois Chamber Alliance van work together to increase the skills knowledge and skills in the county |
2025-09-21
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
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | 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 |
2025-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Information regarding European initiatives that may be helpful to Laois.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | We meet to discuss the development of tourism as an economic driver in Laois |
2025-05-06
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
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Discussion to make Portlaoise a Autism Friendly Town |
2025-05-06
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
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Presented to Laois County Council the programme and plans for Laois Chamber Alliance for 2025 |
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: To highlight the issues facing our members, such as the cost of doing business, the vat issue for the hospitality service, how more budget should be allocated to the development of skills and town centre development.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Zoom briefing with Minister for Finance |
| — | Jack Chambers and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform |
| — | Paschal Donohoe on the forthcoming budget |
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To highlight the issues facing our members
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting with Minister Peter Burke in the Local Enterprise Office Laois |
| — | to update him on the issues concerning businesses in Laois |
2024-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Update the minister on the workings of Laois Chamber and where additional training supports are required.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting with Neale Richard to update on Chambers activity in Laois |
2024-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Thomasina Connell (Councillor), Laois County Council
Intent: To highlight the issue of lack of professional communication and marketing in the county and what could be achieved.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Discussion regarding the promotion of Laois as a place to work |
| — | visit and do business |
2024-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: John Mulholland (CEO), Laois County Council
Intent: A roadmap for the development of the 45 acre site acquired by the IDA in October 2022, adjacent to the existing IDA Business and Technology Park located on the Mountrath Road in Portlaoise.::Working with the IDA to attract and encourage FDI and investment in county Laois, through initiatives like the 'Tour of Laois'.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting regarding the Development of the IDA Business and Technology Park in Portlaoise. |
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