South Dublin Chamber

Total Lobbying Efforts: 190

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2025-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pamela Kearns (Councillor), South Dublin County Council
Intent: Raise awareness of business costs, access to procurement and shortage of talent.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Increased awareness of the challenges business are facing
2025-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Liona O'Toole (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Pamela Kearns (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To ensure supports currently available for small SMEs remain in place, that commercial rates are not increased.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Increased supports for businesses in South Dublin County
2025-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Brophy (Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid), Department of Foreign Affairs; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Increased supports for SMEs in South Dublin County focused on those currently impacted by changes in the trade environment.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Improved supports for SMEs in South Dublin County
2025-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increased awareness of the challenges faced by business over access to the energy network and addressing increased energy prices.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Energy Infrastructure South Dublin County
2025-09-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Brophy (Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid), Department of Foreign Affairs; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Ward (Chief Executive Officer), South Dublin County Council
Intent: Greater co operation from agencies in addressing anti social behaviour
Methods: Email, Phone call, Meeting
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Anti social behavior.
2025-09-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Ward (Chief Executive Officer), South Dublin County Council; Jason Frehill (Director of Services or Equivalent), South Dublin County Council
Intent: Increased supports and no increase in commercial rates
Methods: Email, Meeting, Phone call
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Highlighting supports for business and the need to reduce local costs
2025-05-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Liona O'Toole (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Baby Pereppadan (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Paul Gogarty (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Greater support for the challenges facing small SMEs
Methods: Meeting
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Improved supports for SMEs in South Dublin County
2025-05-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Jason Frehill (Director of Services or Equivalent), South Dublin County Council
Intent: Greater understanding and support of large energy users in the county
Methods: Meeting
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Improved energy transmission and supply in South Dublin County
2025-05-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Ward (Chief Executive Officer), South Dublin County Council
Intent: Improved water and power supply infrastructure and business costs including commercial rates not to increase
Methods: Meeting
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Infrastructure improvements in South Dublin County and commercial rates
2025-05-14
Politician(s) lobbied: John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Stronger trade from local businesses
Methods: Phone call
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Enhancing trade opportunities for local businesses