Jimmy Kavanagh

Intent: To pass a vote of 'No Confidence in the Chair of the Bord Bia, Larry Murrin.

Details: Donegal Local Authority - Bord Bia

Intent: Ministers and TDs gain an understanding of the priorities of Letterkenny Chamber

Details: Pre-budget Submission on behalf of Letterkenny Chamber

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

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.

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.

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.

Intent: Highlight the slow progress that we see happening. Agree a way of working together more closely and agree a positive narrative going forward.

Details: Meeting with Councillors from the Letterkenny Milford MD to update them on Chamber activities and issues.

Intent: Appraising candidates, specifically sitting Councillors on the priorities raised by the business community in advance of the Local Government elections in June 2024

Details: Local Government Election Manifesto 2024 sent to all candidates running in the local electoral area

Intent: Ensure the Minister and Local Councillor are aware of the business issues and concerns in the run up to the local elections.

Details: Meeting with Minister who was visiting Donegal. We gave a brief overview of the issues and presented him with the LK Chamber Manifesto

Intent: Update on community engagement. Biannual meeting with executive and elected members. The result is that Councillors understand issues pertinent to the town centre.

Details: Letterkenny Town Forum Meeting with elected members and community stakeholders.