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2025-03-13
Politician(s) lobbied: Willie O'Dea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Limerick Chamber met with Willie O'Dea TD to discuss items critical to both industry and wider economic development. Ultimately this was boosting housing provision, increasing Gardaí numbers and crime reporting efficiency, and transport links
Methods: Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Limerick Chamber Meeting with Deputy Wille O'Dea |
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Kieran O'Donnell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Joe Leddin (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; John Moran (Mayor of Limerick), Limerick City and County Council
Intent: To garner greater policy support from the Taoiseach and other politicians to advance matters relating to the improvement of the business environment
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Limerick Chamber Presidents Dinner and Regional Business Awards. A Speech was given by the President of Limerick Chamber |
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Timmy Dooley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Willie O'Dea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kevin Boxer Moran (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Carol Nolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niall Collins (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; James Browne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Butler (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick O'Donovan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kieran O'Donnell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Paul O'Shea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Helen McEntee (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Limerick Chamber made a submission to politicians during the drafting phase of the Programme for Government. The intended results were to ensure that solutions to challenges to business in the Mid-West were front and centre in the finalised draft of the programme for government.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Programme for Government Submission 2025 |
2025-01-17
Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister of State), Department of Transport; James Browne (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Niall Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health; Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Joe O'Brien (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Seán Fleming (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs; Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Health; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Colm Burke (Minister of State), Department of Health; Ossian Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), The Office of Public Works; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs; Pippa Hackett (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Hildegarde Naughton (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development; Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Education; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Transport; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Sarah Beasley (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Frankie Daly (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Paul Gavan (Senator), Seanad; Brian Leddin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Willie O'Dea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kieran O'Donnell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Elisa O'Donovan (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Conor Sheehan (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Bridie Collins (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Richard O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noreen Stokes (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council
Intent: To garner support for the asks and recommendations forming part of the Limerick Chambers Mid-West Policy Priorities for General Election 2024 Submission.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Limerick Chamber emailed a copy of their Mid-West Policy Priorities for General Election 2024 to all relevant Ministers |
| — | TDs and Senators |
2024-12-18
Politician(s) lobbied: John Moran (Mayor of Limerick), Limerick City and County Council; Pat Daly (Chief Executive Officer), Limerick City and County Council; Gordon Daly (Director of Services or Equivalent), Limerick City and County Council; Sarah Beasley (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Sharon Benson (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Daniel Butler (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; PJ Carey (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Michael Collins (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Bridie Collins (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Gregory Conway (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Frankie Daly (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Maria Donoghue (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Peter Doyle (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Francis Foley (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Liam Galvin (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Ursula Gavan (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Tommy Hartigan (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Sean Hartigan (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Shane Hickey-O’Mara (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Stephen Keary (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Sarah Kiely (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Fergus Kilcoyne (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Joe Leddin (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Dan McSweeney (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; John O'Donoghue (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Elisa O'Donovan (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Kieran O'Hanlon (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Olivia O'Sullivan (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Tommy O'Sullivan (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Joe Pond (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Tom Ruddle (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Eddie Ryan (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Martin Ryan (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Jerome Scanlan (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Elena Secas (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; John Sheahan (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Conor Sheehan (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Catherine Slattery (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Noreen Stokes (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Abul Kalam Azad Talukder (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Brigid Teefy (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Adam Teskey (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Ger Ward (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council
Intent: Secure no increase to commercial rates for 2025, as well as the expansion of the current SME scheme
Methods: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Limerick Chamber Lobbied Limerick City and County Council to not increase commercial rates for 2025 |
2024-11-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To garner support for the increase in worker housing in limerick, greater police numbers, support for ports and advancement of west coast DMAP, support for the airports and a PSO to a northern european hub, a bus route to annacotty business park, improvements at the M7 / Mackey roundabout, greater communication and strategy on the implementation of IPAS housing in city centres
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Limerick Chamber met with Senator Maria Byrne to discuss a number of economic development topics in advance of the general election |
2024-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Donnell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To increase the number of on the beat visible police in Limerick and to encourage a swifter response from the Department of Justice on concerns raised
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Limerick Chamber met with Kieran O'Donnell to discuss policing numbers in Limerick |
2024-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister of State), Department of Transport; James Browne (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Niall Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health; Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Joe O'Brien (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Seán Fleming (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs; Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Health; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Colm Burke (Minister of State), Department of Health; Ossian Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), The Office of Public Works; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs; Pippa Hackett (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Hildegarde Naughton (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Charlie McConalogue (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development; Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Education; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Transport; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: To garner support for the asks and recommendations forming part of the Limerick Chamber Budget Submission
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Limerick Chamber emailed a copy of their budget submission to all relevant Ministers |
| — | TDs and Senators |
2024-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To garner EU support for the investment in the Irish aviation and ports sectors as critical EU assets
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Limerick Chamber met with Cynthia Ní Mhurchú to discuss EU policy on transport and energy |
2024-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: Limerick Chamber specifically asked about housing, and how the Government was going to hit its targets if just 13,000 homes were completed in the first half of the year. From this, Limerick Chamber asked for increased support for the delivery of housing as part of the budget.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Limerick Chamber were part of a delegation from Chambers Ireland that met with Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform |
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