Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 26)
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
2025-05-21
Intent: Called for a transport-specific multi-modal 'Strategic Infrastructure Plan' at Department levelto reduce the timelines involved in assessing wider options at the project level, leadingto more efficient and timely delivery.
Details: Submission to the Department of Transport Statement of Strategy
Officials: Ken Spratt
Methods: Submission made to the Department of Transport via email. Link to submission here - https://www.dublinchamber.ie/Portals/0/Submissions/Dublin%20Chamber%20response%20to%20Department%20of%20Transport%20Statement%20of%20Strategy%202025.pdf?ver=30kJZhkovwWmhJjWj_ockw%3d%3d - Email
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
2025-05-21
Intent: Advocated for the National Demand Management Strategy to be published following the consultation process in late 2024 to ensure that Ireland is responding to transportchallenges from both a demand and supply perspective, to achieve our climate goalsand reduce our exposure to EU climate related fines.
Details: Submission to the Department of Transport Statement of Strategy
Officials: Ken Spratt
Methods: Submission made to the Department of Transport via email. Link to submission here - https://www.dublinchamber.ie/Portals/0/Submissions/Dublin%20Chamber%20response%20to%20Department%20of%20Transport%20Statement%20of%20Strategy%202025.pdf?ver=30kJZhkovwWmhJjWj_ockw%3d%3d - Email
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
2025-05-21
Intent: Emphasised the need for a multi-annual funding plan, either through earmarked exchequer funding or through long-term loan agreements with institutions such as the European Investment Bank to reduce the stop-start nature of investment in transport
Details: Submission to the Department of Transport Statement of Strategy
Officials: Ken Spratt
Methods: Submission made to the Department of Transport via email. - Email
SSE plc
2025-05-21
Intent: Provide feedback by way of consultation response to the Renewable Transport Fuel Policy 2025-2027 reflecting SSE views. The response called for a focus on electrification efforts for most modes of transport, targeted use of RFNBOs and biofuels in the aviation and maritime sectors and policy coherence and coordination between sectoral targets.
Details: Renewable Transport Fuel Policy
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Ken Spratt
Methods: Submission by way of consultation response. - Submission
Ibec
2025-05-21
Intent: Prioritisation of public transport system, development of the National Aviation Policy, investment in our ports and implementation of All-Island Strategic Rail Review recommendations
Details: Priorities for the Department of Transport
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Ken Spratt
Methods: Letter
Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland
2025-05-20
Intent: Gathering Information
Details: March 2025
Officials: Brian Stanley, Paul Donnelly, Peter 'Chap' Cleere, Aindrias Moynihan, Pádraig O'Sullivan, Ken Spratt
Methods: Email
Irish Road Haulage Association
2025-05-16
Intent: Proactive approach to prevent future crises. Meeting with all stakeholders. DOT to take action to address the situation. DOT to implement the proposed financial support measures. Meeting request. Insure Holyhead issues remain under scrutiny. Meeting request. Adequate charges. Update on progress. Action on tolls. Meeting request. Issues to be resolved.
Details: Ferry schedulding/ Holyhead issues. Holyhead Port. Price gouging by CLDN shipping. Concerns about the actions of CLDN. Meeting request. Temp closure of Holyhead Port. Congrats on appointment & meeting request. Serious criminal incidents. Delays in services with RSA. Delays at tolls. Abnormal loads. , ...
Officials: James Lawless, Ken Spratt, Darragh O'Brien, Seán Canney, Jim O'Callaghan, Alan Dillon, Antoín Watters, Martin Heydon
Methods: Letter
Cork Chamber
2025-05-13
Intent: Ensure that Cork Airport and Port of Cork are developed to meet current and future tourism demand, and to discuss benefits of lifting Dublin airport passenger cap for Ireland as a whole
Details: Meeting to discuss opportunities to support development of tourism facilities in Cork
Officials: Ken Spratt, Garret Doocey, Eamonn Kelly
Methods: Members of the Cork Development Forum met senior Dept of Transport officials on March 26 to discuss the importance of supporting the Port of Cork and Cork Airport to enhance the tourism connectivity of Cork. A discussion on the Dublin Airport passenger cap also took place. - Meeting
Cork Chamber
2025-05-13
Intent: To progress the development of a new National Ports Policy and to establish the importance of supporting the Port of Cork for future development for economic opportunities
Details: National Ports Policy development and economic opportunities related to development of Port of Cork
Officials: Ken Spratt, Garret Doocey, Eamonn Kelly
Methods: Members of the Cork Development Forum lobbied senior Dept of Transport officials on the development of a new national ports policy and how this can economically benefit Cork and other regions. This took place during a meeting at the department on March 26. - Meeting
Cork Chamber
2025-05-13
Intent: To discuss the role that Irish ports can play in the development of offshore renewables and how the Department of Transport can aid this development in the coming years.
Details: Meeting focused on the potential for ORE development
Officials: Ken Spratt, Garret Doocey, Eamonn Kelly
Methods: Members of the Cork Development Forum met senior officials from the department of transport to discuss the importance of ORE and how the department can assist the development of this sector by helping to develop Irish ports. - Meeting