Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Total Lobbying Efforts: 244

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2025-07-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; John Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Butler (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Conor D McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Government to pause the implementation of the current ERO, provide adequate consultation and notice periods, and establish a more collaborative process for future adjustments that balances the needs of both workers and employers.
Methods: Email
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Employment Regulation Order (ERO) increase for security workers
2025-06-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: Open-loop gift cards to be excluded from qualifying under the Small Benefit Exemption Scheme, in order to incentivise employers to opt for local reward options.
Methods: Email
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Enhancing the Small Benefit Exemption Scheme to strengthen local economies
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Inform Ministers of ongoing Waterford Chamber events.::Request the Ministers to engage with the Waterford business community.
Methods: Email
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Waterford Chamber events and Government engagement with Waterford businesses
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: John Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Discussion of proposals for planning flexibility, strategic development and tax incentives to encourage development of housing.::Support for South East Technological University and Waterford Airport
Methods: Meeting
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Housing
SETU and Waterford Airport
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport
Intent: Highlight the importance of upgrading the N24 is to the South East.::Express concerns regarding the Government's €633m road funding announcement that did not include any funding for the upgrade of the N24.
Methods: Email
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Upgrade of N24
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Eamon Quinlan (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council; Blaise Hannigan (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council
Intent: Support from Councillors for Tramore Tourism Information Centre
Methods: Phone call
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Support for Tramore Tourism Information Centre
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Quinn (Director of Services or Equivalent), Waterford City and County Council
Intent: Collaboration between Waterford Chamber and Waterford City & County Council for a trade mission to Märkischer Kreis, Germany.
Methods: Meeting
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Waterford trade mission to Germany
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Discussion of issues in relation to Waterford and how the EU can support Waterford businesses.
Methods: Email
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EU support for Waterford businesses
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Sean MCKeown (Chief Executive Officer), Waterford City and County Council
Intent: Introducing the CEO of Waterford City & County Council to Waterford city centre retailers, to highlight the issues facing their businesses, and offering recommendations for those issues.::Introducing the CEO of Waterford City & County Council to large employers in Waterford and to highlight some of their concerns regarding issues relating to their businesses.
Methods: Meeting
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Meetings to discuss various issues from Waterford businesses
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport
Intent: Attention to be given to the issue of funding for the Waterford Airport runway extension::Support for development of Port of Waterford in order to develop offshore wind in the South East
Methods: Email
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Waterford Airport runway extension and development of Port of Waterford