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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
2024-01-12
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Markey (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Advice on grants and funding available to support The Mill's ambitions to expand upon existing building. The purpose for the expansion would be to offer increased office and hotdesking facilities to increase the economic impact and reach of The Mill to Drogheda and the wider Drogheda business community. Colm provided the manager with materials on existing supports, put him in touch with subject matter experts on grants.
Methods: Informal communication
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Smart Regions Funding |
2021-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Frank Pentony (Director of Services or Equivalent), Louth County council
Intent: Improvements to Draft CDP, in relation to Greater Drogheda region - employment sectors, business zoning, cluster development, startup activity
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Louth County Development Plan (CDP) submission |
2021-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Frank Pentony (Director of Services or Equivalent), Louth County council; Joan Martin (Chief Executive Officer), Louth County council
Intent: General update from all participants
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Growth of South Louth / Drogheda / East Meath as Regional Growth Centre. Future co-operation. |
2021-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Jackie Maguire (Chief Executive Officer), Meath County Council
Intent: General update from all participants
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Growth of Drogheda / East Meath as Regional Growth Centre. Future co-operation. |
2020-01-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Fergus O'Dowd (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Update IDA senior management on new Drogheda FDI strategy
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Drogheda FDI Strategy |
2019-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Fergus O'Dowd (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: discussion on how to ensure Drogheda is well represented on new IDA 2020 to 2014 strategy
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | IDA 2020 to 2024 strategy |
Politician(s) lobbied: Leo Varadkar (Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Integrated economic development and retail plan for wider Drogheda region (across Louth / Meath area)
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The need for stronger planning across Louth / Meath and joined-up thinking for Drogheda in relation to economic development |
2019-01-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig Ó Céidigh (Senator), Seanad
Intent: asked the Committee to investigate: 1. Commuter Towns Support - The high rate of commuting to Dublin across the large towns in wider periphery of Dublin is continually increasing but is not a long-term sustainable option due to the ever-increasing commuter times. These towns can be a viable alternative to growing a business in Dublin due to the highly skilled employees already living in the area coupled with lower accommodation and office costs.
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Seanad Public Consultation Committee on Small and Medium Sized Business in Ireland - The Seanad Public Consultation Committee is inviting written submissions from interested groups or individuals to consider the issue of fostering and sustaining the Irish Small and Medium-sized business sector. Interested organisations and individuals are invited to send written submissions to the Committee on this issue. The Committee will review all submissions and may invite a number of the contributors to |
2018-05-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Recognition of Drogheda, and M1 Economic Corridor in upcoming 2040 NPF document
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Regional Action Plan |
2018-01-15
Politician(s) lobbied: Leo Varadkar (Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Increase knowledge of Drogheda's economic potential amongst Cabinet, and ensure that Drogheda, as largest town in Ireland is recognised in NPF.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Genral update on activities of The Mill to date |
| — | economic development in greater Drogheda region |
| — | and our M1 Payments Corridor initiative |