Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 7)
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2025-12-18
Intent: No increase commercial rates for 2026
Details: Not to increase commercial rates for 2026
Officials: Sean MCKeown, Bernard Pollard, Michael Quinn, Ivan Grimes, Damien Geoghegan, Pat Nugent, Tom Cronin, Joe O’Riordan, ...
Methods: Email
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2025-12-18
Intent: Rental policy explicitly supports a balanced mix of housing supply, including tourism accommodation.Minimum tenancy periods be reviewed, with a three-year security model considered as a workable alternative.The cumulative impact of rental reforms and the short-term letting register be assessed together, particularly for tourism-dependent regions.Housing, tourism, planning and enterprise policies be developed in alignment, with regional flexibility built in.
Details: Submission on Government Reforms to the Rental Sector
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Malcolm Noonan, Kieran O'Donnell, Mary Butler, John Cummins, David Cullinane, Conor D McGuinness, Joe Conway, ...
Methods: Email
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2025-08-25
Intent: Enable faster, better delivery on housing, transport, infrastructure, and town centre management
Details: Devolving greater authority and resources to local authorities
Officials: Fiona Quinn, Mary Butler, David Cullinane, John Cummins, Conor D McGuinness, Joe Conway, Damien Geoghegan, Pat Nugent, ...
Methods: To read the submission:https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Local-Democracy-Taskforce-Submission-by-Chambers-Ireland-August-2025-1.pdfJoint submission coordinated by Chambers Ireland, submitted to Dept of Housing, Local Government and Heritage - Submission, Email
Horse Racing Ireland
2025-05-21
Intent: Advocating the economic benefits of HRI & to ensure continued government support for the Irish horseracing industry
Details: Stallion Trail Invitations
Officials: James Lawless, Bernard Durkan, Aidan Farrelly, Réada Cronin, Naoise O'Cearúil, Joe Neville, Martin Heydon, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, ...
Methods: Email
Pender & Associates Ltd
2025-05-21
Intent: Participation in photocall and discussion of relevant issues of concern to the retail sector.
Details: Invite to attend opening of new ALDI store
Officials: Mary Butler, David Cullinane, John Cummins, Conor D McGuinness, Billy Kelleher, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Kathleen Funchion, Michael McNamara, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting
ALDI Ireland
2025-05-16
Intent: Participation in photocall and quote for ALDI press release
Details: Invite to store opening
Officials: Mary Butler, David Cullinane, John Cummins, Conor D McGuinness, Billy Kelleher, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Kathleen Funchion, Seán Kelly, ...
Methods: Email, Meeting
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.
2025-01-16
Intent: Elected councillors pledge to use factual and accurate information if elected as Councillor and bring a motion forward to their council to do the same. .
Details: Follow-up to local election pledge asking candidates who signed the pledge to : Local election pledge for candidates to pledge to: That is why we are asking you to pledge to use factual and accurate information during your election campaign, and during your term if elected as Councillor.
Officials: Andrea Dalton, Adrienne Wallace, Paul Murphy, Dan Boyle, Peter Horgan, Eoghan Kenny, Pádraig Rice, Honore Kamegni, ...
Methods: Email
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2024-10-31
Intent: No increase in commercial rates for 2025
Details: Not to increase local commercial rates for businesses in 2025
Officials: Ivan Grimes, Michael Quinn, Paul Johnston, Claire Hartley, Bernard Pollard, Seanie Power, John O'Leary, Declan Clune, ...
Methods: Email
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)
2024-09-20
Intent: A better working relationship with local authorities and better inclusion of people with disabilities during planning and implementation
Details: We ran 8 hustings for the local elections. The local manifestos included local access issues, housing, Transport, Sport. candidates where to work with IWA members to improve local conditions for people with disabilitiess
Officials: Thomas Phelan, Séamus Ryan, Séamus Ryan, John Pratt, Caroline Dwane Stanley, Thomasina Connell, Barry Walsh, Mark Fitzgerald, ...
Methods: we ran 8 local election hustings, Waterford, Portlaoise, Tipperary, Drogheda, Roscommon, Kenagh, Kilkenny, Athlone - Event / Reception
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2024-08-29
Intent: We recommend pausing the increases in statutory sick pay and parents' leave until the new minimum wage is agreed upon, to allow businesses to better manage these financial pressures.
Details: Ireland's high operational costs challenge businesses, particularly in staffing and HR. Proposed increases in statutory sick pay, parents' leave, pension auto-enrolment, and minimum wage may deter hiring, accelerating a shift towards the gig economy. This shift risks negative impacts on society and , ...
Officials: Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe, Mary Butler, Matt Shanahan, Marc Ó Cathasaigh, David Cullinane, John Cummins, Damien Geoghegan, ...
Methods: Submission, Virtual Meeting organised by Chambers Ireland with Ministers Jack Chambers & Paschal Donohoe 28.8.24 - Virtual Meeting