Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

Total Lobbying Efforts: 209

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 21)

2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Garry Martin (Director of Services or Equivalent), Donegal County Council; John McLaughlin (Chief Executive Officer), Donegal County Council
Intent: Gain an understanding of where the strategic allicance is positioned currently and discuss what the next steps are.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting with stakeholders from the NWCity Region convened by the Cheif Executives from Donegal County Council and Derry City Council to discuss the current status of the NW Strategic Alliance.
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Garry Martin (Director of Services or Equivalent), Donegal County Council; John McLaughlin (Chief Executive Officer), Donegal County Council
Intent: Secure a meeting with Policy Committee
Methods: Email
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Request to Council CE to meet to discuss economic development matters
2025-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Donal 'Mandy' Kelly (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Ciaran Brogan (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Donal Coyle (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Gerry McMonagle (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Jimmy Kavanagh (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Liam Ward (Director of Services or Equivalent), Donegal County Council; Michael McBride (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Tomás Seán Devine (Councillor), Donegal County Council
Intent: Highlight the slow progress in terms of road transport projects. Discussion on active travel routes and plans for Ten-T Donegal
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting with Councillors from the Letterkenny Milford MD to update them on Chamber activities and issues.
2025-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Donal 'Mandy' Kelly (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Ciaran Brogan (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Donal Coyle (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Gerry McMonagle (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Jimmy Kavanagh (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Liam Ward (Director of Services or Equivalent), Donegal County Council; Michael McBride (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Tomás Seán Devine (Councillor), Donegal County Council
Intent: Highlight the slow progress in building of social housing and highlighting the effect lack of private development has on employers. This included not having serviced sites and the issues with Uisce Eireann in terms of the development land South of the River.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting with Councillors from the Letterkenny Milford MD to update them on Chamber activities and issues.
2025-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Donal 'Mandy' Kelly (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Ciaran Brogan (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Donal Coyle (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Gerry McMonagle (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Jimmy Kavanagh (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Liam Ward (Director of Services or Equivalent), Donegal County Council; Michael McBride (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Tomás Seán Devine (Councillor), Donegal County Council
Intent: Highlight the need to have further discussions about the sustainability of Christmas Lights Funding.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting with Councillors from the Letterkenny Milford MD to update them on Chamber activities and issues.
2025-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Donal 'Mandy' Kelly (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Ciaran Brogan (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Donal Coyle (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Gerry McMonagle (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Jimmy Kavanagh (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Liam Ward (Director of Services or Equivalent), Donegal County Council; Michael McBride (Councillor), Donegal County Council; Tomás Seán Devine (Councillor), Donegal County Council
Intent: Highlight the slow progress that we see happening. Agree a way of working together more closely and agree a positive narrative going forward.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting with Councillors from the Letterkenny Milford MD to update them on Chamber activities and issues.
2025-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Niamh Kennedy (Councillor), Donegal County Council
Intent: Highlight the lack of delivery of projects that have been flagged for some years specifically for Letterkenny.::Call for the development of a task force
Methods: Meeting
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Discussions with Cathaoirleach around the delivery of projects as a result of PR campaign in January.
2025-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: Bring a spotlight on the issues affecting the town centre, it's impact on the reputation of Letterkenny and indeed on the level of business. Also highlighting the lack of Gardai resources that are now at a dangerous level.
Methods: Letter
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Letter to Justice Minister regarding town centre crime
safety and policing. This was on foot of increased anti-social behaviour in the town centre and the reputational risk
2025-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Bring a spotlight among elected members on the issues affecting the town centre, it's impact on the reputation of Letterkenny and indeed on the level of business. Also highlighting the lack of Gardai resources that are now at a dangerous level.
Methods: Meeting, Email
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Meeting with Sinn Fein TDs to discuss town centre crime
safety and policing. This was on foot of increased anti-social behaviour in the town centre and the reputational risk
2025-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Gerry McMonagle (Councillor), Donegal County Council
Intent: My intention was to make it clear that Pedestrianisation is a tricky subject and that careful detailed consultation and consideration would need to be implemented to ensure every voice is heard.
Methods: Meeting
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Catch up meeting with Mayor of Letterkenny/Milford MD - he had proposed to bring a motion about partial pedestrianisation.