Meetings in the Dail with public representatives - MeetingOnline meetings with representatives of South Dublin County Councils Executive team - Virtual Meetingthe Chamber has B2B meeting n Lucan and Tallaght and this issue has been raised with Councillor's and TDs present - Event / Reception
Intent: Greater awareness of how participation can achieve results and how to make contact with the relevant people involved in plans that impact local businesses
Details: Engagement of small businesses in local economic plans
Chamber B2B meeting in Lucan Spa Hotel. Each political representative had the opportunity to speak to our members and catch up over a coffee at the end of the meeting. - Meeting
Email to TD Ciaran Ahern, asking him to support motion on moratorium - EmailEmails to councillors asking them to support Cllr Jess Spear's motion calling for a national moratorium on data centre development - Email
Chamber B2B meeting in Lucan where small business meet to support each other and share their concerns regarding their businesses - Event / ReceptionChamber Business Awards in Tallaght, highlighted supports needed by local business - Event / ReceptionChamber Dinner discussion with local political representatives on the needs of small businesses - Event / Reception
Intent: The passing of a motion in South Dublin County Council that called on the Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy to introduce a national moratorium on data centres.
Details: Advocacy on Data Centre Moratorium Motion in South Dublin County Council
Email to Cllr Roisín Mannion inviting her to South Dublin County Partnership workshop on data centres. - EmailEmails to all councillors in South Dublin County Council encouraging them to support the motion tabled by Cllr Jess Spear: “That this council resolves to write to the Minister for Climate and the Environment requesting a national moratorium on further data centre expansion.” - EmailPhone Calls with Cllr Jess Spear on data centre moratorium motion. - Phone call
Intent: Calling for the new government to take decisive action in six critical areas in their new programme for governmentTackling child homelessness Expanding universal school meals Strengthening youth mental health services Reducing assessment waiting lists Developing accessible play spaces Enhancing digital safety
Email with pdf of Manifesto attached - EmailSocial media on X, Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin over period mid-December 2024 to mid-January 2025. Text and graphics. - Social Media
