Arklow & District Chamber of Commerce

Total Lobbying Efforts: 21

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2026-05-06
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2026-01-19
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2025-08-29
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2025-04-14
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Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Hoping TD Brian Brennan can advance various development projects.
Methods: Meeting
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TD Brian Brennan reached out to the Arklow Chamber to discuss various Arklow project development
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New Housing
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SSE Off Shore Wind bank
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Arklow main street
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local infrastructure requirements
2025-04-14
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Politician(s) lobbied: Malcom Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: We wanted to highlight area's of development in the region which to be driven forward and for improved pro-SME business policies
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Met with TD Malcolm Byrne to discuss 1) Business running costs 2) Labour shortages 3) Town regeneration & Housing 4) Housing Town development 5) SSE Arklow off Shore Wind project 6) Customs Clearance & Development costs 7)Highlight recent local Business achievements in the area
2025-04-14
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Politician(s) lobbied: Gabriel Makhlouf (Governor), Central Bank of Ireland
Intent: Get a better understanding of the Central Branks strategies.
Methods: Meeting
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Gabriel Makhlouf Governor of Central Bank reached out to meet with the Arklow Chamber. We discussed the various challenges facing business
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rising costs
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SME friendly policies
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transparent banking fee's
2025-01-20
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2024-11-01
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2024-05-16
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Politician(s) lobbied: Leonora Earls (Director of Services or Equivalent), Wicklow County Council
Intent: To develop business opportunities. This is not lobbying directly so perhaps we didn't need to put this information in here. Going forward we won't include such activity
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The Chamber held meetings with the Polish ambassador and the head of the indian Embassy
2024-05-16
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Politician(s) lobbied: Leonora Earls (Director of Services or Equivalent), Wicklow County Council
Intent: A more business friendly parking arrangement in Arklow
Methods: Meeting
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• We lobbied the local authority regarding the parking on Arklow main street asking for 10min set down area’s to increase footfall on the main street. We also asked if we could submit a general plan overall for parking in the Arklow town area for consideration of the Local Authority.