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
Waterford Chamber of Commerce
2025-11-26
Intent: That the proposed 3.5% commercial rates increase be reconsidered as a matter of urgency by Waterford City & County Council in its budget for 2026.::That an immediate meeting be convened between Council management, elected representatives, and Waterford Chamber with a delegation of retail members ahead of the Council's budget meeting.::That the Council work collaboratively with the business community to explore alternative measures which support economic activity, including: A freeze or reduction in the commercial rates multiplier; A review of parking charges and city centre accessibility; Transparent and practical supports for businesses historically excluded from rebate schemes; A structured, ongoing engagement mechanism between the Council and the retail sector.
Details: Proposed increase in commercial rates in Waterford
Officials: Sean MCKeown
Methods: Email on 21/11/2025 - Email
ALONE
2025-09-20
Intent: To inform members of the Oireachtas and others on the academic evidence for the success of ALONE's delivery model under the ECC
Details: Invite to Impact Assessment launch
Officials: Michaela Reilly, Bairbre Nic Aongusa, Barry Kehoe, Coilín O'Reilly, Colm Ward, Eddie Taaffe, Emer O'Gorman, Eoin Doyle, ...
Methods: Invitation to launch of ALONE's Impact Assessment report. - Email
ALONE
2025-09-20
Intent: Inform local authorities as to the housing needs of older people and invite them to discuss ALONE's evidence-based approach
Details: Invitation to discuss housing solutions for older people with ALONE
Officials: Richard Shakespeare, Frank Curran, AnnMarie Farrelly, Sonya Kavanagh, Simon Walton, Paddy Mahon, Joan Martin, Kieran Keogh, ...
Methods: Letter featuring localised details of housing need in each local authority area, and invitation to discuss housing needs of older people, based on ALONE's evidence. - Letter
Focus Ireland
2025-09-16
Intent: Follow on correspondence to Waterford County Council to recoup funding deficits regarding service level agreements 2024::Follow on correspondence to Kilkenny County Council to recoup funding deficits regarding service level agreements 2024
Details: Provision of section 10 funding Deficits
Officials: Sean MCKeown, Sean MCKeown, Lar Power
Methods: Waterford CC - Follow on letter through email from earlier in 2025 re: Section 10 funding deficits - funding has fallen substantially behind the cost of providing the service. - Letter, Kilkenny CC - Follow on letter through email from earlier in 2025 re: Section 10 funding deficits - funding has fallen substantially behind the cost of providing the service. - Letter
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
2025-08-29
Intent: To encourage the construction of critical public infrastructure
Details: Meeting to discuss capital investment, green / sustainable targets, NDP Review, Michael Street Development Update.
Officials: Sean MCKeown, Ivan Grimes
Methods: Meeting held on 2nd July 2025 at Waterford City Hall - Meeting
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
Waterford Chamber of Commerce
2025-05-20
Intent: Introducing the CEO of Waterford City & County Council to Waterford city centre retailers, to highlight the issues facing their businesses, and offering recommendations for those issues.::Introducing the CEO of Waterford City & County Council to large employers in Waterford and to highlight some of their concerns regarding issues relating to their businesses.
Details: Meetings to discuss various issues from Waterford businesses
Officials: Sean MCKeown
Methods: 25th & 28th February 2025 - Meeting
Focus Ireland
2025-05-01
Intent: Funding deficit supports costs - Waterford City Long Term accommodation. Requesting a meeting Focus Ireland to resolve S10 funding / Waterford Co Co.
Details: Waterford Co Co
Officials: Sean MCKeown, Darragh O'Brien
Methods: Funding deficit supports costs - Waterford City Long Term accommodation. Requesting a meeting Focus Ireland to resolve S10 funding / Waterford Co Co.First email sent on the 21/11 - Follow up email sent on the 28/11 - Email
HeatGrid Limited
2025-04-29
Intent: Inform the Council about our aim to build a district heating project in Waterford
Details: Waterford District Heating Project
Officials: Sean MCKeown, Ivan Grimes, Fergus Gleeson, Michael Quinn
Methods: Meeting to present our plans for a low-carbon district heating project in Waterford - Meeting