Garry Martin

Intent: Ensure the council area aware of Letterkenny Chamber submission

Details: NDP Review submission sent to other parties

Intent: Ensure the Minister understood the Housing Crisis in the North West. Not only the general issues of social housing projects but also the nature of the Defective Blocks Crisis that has made a bad situation worse.

Details: President's Lunch with Minister Dara Calleary as keynote speaker.

Intent: Impress upon the Minister the importance of balanced regional development. Ensure that the lack of investment in strategic infrastructure projects in the North West were given the priority they deserve. ::Investment in skills, housing and town centre are much needed for the region.

Details: President's Lunch with Minister Dara Calleary as keynote speaker.

Intent: Impress upon the Minister the importance of balanced regional development. ::Ensure that the lack of investment in strategic infrastructure projects in the North West were given the priority they deserve. ::Help the Minister to understand that investment in this region would enable the region to become net contributors in the future.

Details: President's Lunch with Minister Dara Calleary as keynote speaker.

Intent: Ensuring the private sector views were reflected in this NW City Region Strategic Alliance.

Details: NorthWest City Region visioning workshop, with representatives from Council and Tertiary Education Cluster,

Intent: Gain an understanding of where the strategic allicance is positioned currently and discuss what the next steps are.

Details: 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.

Intent: Secure a meeting with Policy Committee

Details: Request to Council CE to meet to discuss economic development matters

Intent: Creating awareness of the pre-budget

Details: Pre-Budget Submission sent to senior officials of Donegal County Council

Intent: To ensure Council had a good understanding of Letterkenny Chamber and the work we carry out. Help them more fully understand the range and scope of our membership.

Details: Meeting to discuss Letterkenny Chamber and its relationship with the Council in terms of Economic Development.

Intent: Impress on the executive that the housing issue is affecting small and large employers in terms of recruitment and retention of staff. Also to gain an understanding of the work being done within the council to address the issue, to meet targets and to help them understand how we can all work collaboratively. ::Gain an understanding of how we can engage with utility providers and others to ensure infrastructure deficits are addressed in a timely fashion in order to meet growth targets.

Details: Meeting requested by Letterkenny Chamber to discuss the findings from a housing focus group and provide feedback to the Council executive.