Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 10)
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce
2025-09-19
Intent: Ensure Ministers recognised the need for delivery is now urgent::Demanding Balanced Regional Development and funding that will address years of infrastructure deficits
Details: Budget Submission outlining the priorities for Letterkenny Chamber Members and the wider region
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Dara Calleary, Peter Burke, Alan Dillon, Nikki Bradley, Manus Boyle, Niall Blaney, ...
Methods: Submission sent on 11th September - Submission
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce
2025-09-19
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.
Officials: Dara Calleary, Garry Martin, John McLaughlin, Charles Ward, Charlie McConalogue, Niamh Kennedy, Gerry McMonagle, Padráig Mac Lochlainn, ...
Methods: President's Lunch on 6th June in Radisson Blu Hotel Letterkenny.President made a speech outlining the business community's main priorities. - Event / Reception
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce
2025-09-19
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.
Officials: Dara Calleary, Garry Martin, John McLaughlin, Charles Ward, Charlie McConalogue, Niamh Kennedy, Gerry McMonagle, Padráig Mac Lochlainn, ...
Methods: President's Lunch on 6th June in Radisson Blu Hotel Letterkenny.President made a speech outlining the business community's main priorities. - Event / Reception
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce
2025-09-19
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.
Officials: Dara Calleary, Garry Martin, John McLaughlin, Charles Ward, Charlie McConalogue, Niamh Kennedy, Gerry McMonagle, Padráig Mac Lochlainn, ...
Methods: President's Lunch on 6th June in Radisson Blu Hotel Letterkenny.President made a speech outlining the business community's main priorities. - Event / Reception
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce
2025-09-19
Intent: To create a sense of urgency in terms of delivery of Social housing projects.
Details: Quarterly meeting with Council officials
Officials: Liam Ward, Gerry McMonagle
Methods: Meeting held on 23rd May in Council offices. This was the first occasion where the Mayor of the Letterkenny/Milford MD was present. - Meeting
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce
2025-09-19
Intent: To appeal to the Council that more funding is required for Christmas Lights
Details: Quarterly meeting with Council officials
Officials: Liam Ward, Gerry McMonagle
Methods: Meeting held on 23rd May in Council offices. This was the first occasion where the Mayor of the Letterkenny/Milford MD was present. - Meeting
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce
2025-09-19
Intent: Receive updates from the Council on a number of projects relevant to the business community and to check on progress and future timelines. ::To ensure the council were fully aware of issues that businesses were bringing to the ChamberTo make the Council aware of the costs involved in Christmas Lights in Letterkenny and the issues and risks involved. ::To ensure the council were fully aware of issues that businesses were bringing to the Chamber
Details: Quarterly meeting with Council officials
Officials: Liam Ward, Gerry McMonagle
Methods: Meeting held on 23rd May in Council offices. This was the first occasion where the Mayor of the Letterkenny/Milford MD was present. - Meeting
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce
2025-05-19
Intent: Highlight the slow progress in terms of road transport projects. Discussion on active travel routes and plans for Ten-T Donegal
Details: Meeting with Councillors from the Letterkenny Milford MD to update them on Chamber activities and issues.
Officials: Donal 'Mandy' Kelly, Ciaran Brogan, Donal Coyle, Gerry McMonagle, Jimmy Kavanagh, Liam Ward, Michael McBride, Tomás Seán Devine
Methods: 7th April meeting held in the Letterkenny PSC, convened by the Mayor of Letterkenny. - Meeting
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce
2025-05-19
Intent: Highlight the slow progress in building of social housing and highlighting the effect lack of private development has on employers. This included not having serviced sites and the issues with Uisce Eireann in terms of the development land South of the River.
Details: Meeting with Councillors from the Letterkenny Milford MD to update them on Chamber activities and issues.
Officials: Donal 'Mandy' Kelly, Ciaran Brogan, Donal Coyle, Gerry McMonagle, Jimmy Kavanagh, Liam Ward, Michael McBride, Tomás Seán Devine
Methods: 7th April meeting held in the Letterkenny PSC, convened by the Mayor of Letterkenny. - Meeting
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce
2025-05-19
Intent: Highlight the need to have further discussions about the sustainability of Christmas Lights Funding.
Details: Meeting with Councillors from the Letterkenny Milford MD to update them on Chamber activities and issues.
Officials: Donal 'Mandy' Kelly, Ciaran Brogan, Donal Coyle, Gerry McMonagle, Jimmy Kavanagh, Liam Ward, Michael McBride, Tomás Seán Devine
Methods: 7th April meeting held in the Letterkenny PSC, convened by the Mayor of Letterkenny. - Meeting