Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Mullan (Chairperson), An Bord Pleanála

Intent: ensure Chambers's voince is heard in this much needed project

Methods: Submission

Politician(s) lobbied: Donal 'Mandy' Kelly (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Gerry McMonagle (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Jimmy Kavanagh (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Pauric McGarvey (Councillor), Donegal County Council

Intent: Support the organisers in their bid to ensure the series of concerts remain in the calendar

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Garry Martin (Director of Services or Equivalent), Donegal County Council; John McLaughlin (Chief Executive Officer), Donegal County Council; Paul Canning (Councillor), Donegal County Council

Intent: Business breakfast to explore the opportunities of Donegaland the NW region

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Garry Martin (Director of Services or Equivalent), Donegal County Council; John McLaughlin (Chief Executive Officer), Donegal County Council; Gerry McMonagle (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Discussion on how the Stormont government can support the NW Region in terms of Economic Development . The meeting was with larger employers and key stakeholders from Council, EI, etc.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Garry Martin (Director of Services or Equivalent), Donegal County Council

Intent: Secure committment from key stakeholders to pursue and fund the Atlantic Futures project.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Eamonn Brown (Acting Director of Service), Donegal County Council; Garry Martin (Director of Services or Equivalent), Donegal County Council; John McLaughlin (Chief Executive Officer), Donegal County Council; Paul Canning (Councillor), Donegal County Council

Intent: Showing commitment to the growth partnership for the Norther West region. Meeting ministers and officials.

Methods: Event / ReceptionMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Ciaran Brogan (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Eamonn Brown (Acting Director of Service), Donegal County Council; Garry Martin (Director of Services or Equivalent), Donegal County Council; John McLaughlin (Chief Executive Officer), Donegal County Council; Michéal Naughton (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Paul Canning (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform; Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charlie McConalogue (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

Intent: Committment that the funding is available to enable the council to deliver on town centre projects

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform; Paul Canning (Councillor), Donegal County Council; John McLaughlin (Chief Executive Officer), Donegal County Council; Garry Martin (Director of Services or Equivalent), Donegal County Council; Eamonn Brown (Acting Director of Service), Donegal County Council; Charlie McConalogue (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciaran Brogan (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Michéal Naughton (Councillor), Donegal County Council

Intent: Commitment on infrastructure projects. ensuring the minister understands the ambition and needs of the region. Demonstrating that shared ambitions of the region. Issues include: Transport; Technological University Funding; Cost of Doing Business;

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To help the TD gain an understanding of the issues that staff are facing in accessing mortgages if they live in one jurisdiction and work in another. ::To get this issue highlighted in Dail Eireann and banking circles::To assist the lobbying on this issue by other organisations.

Methods: Informal communicationMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Eamonn Brown (Acting Director of Service), Donegal County Council; Ciaran Brogan (Councillor), Donegal County Council

Intent: Update on progress made on various social housing sites and projects. Also update on planning applications, projects taking place under dereliction register and an update on vacant dwelling projects.

Methods: Meeting