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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 7)
2025-01-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: To seek a Government led solution to the shortage of hotel bedstock.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To seek an increase in hotel bedstock |
2025-01-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Increased funding or revision of taxes for key areas as identified in the submission
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Submission of Athlone Chamber of Commerce Pre-budget 2025 submission |
2025-01-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Jackie Finney (Director of Services or Equivalent), Westmeath County Council
Intent: To find out when the Urban Development Plan will be finished.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting with Westmeath County Council around the development of the Urban Development Plan. |
2025-01-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Jackie Finney (Director of Services or Equivalent), Westmeath County Council
Intent: To convey the frustrations of business from traffic congestion and to seek an improvement in flow through the town. To understand the plans of the council better and relay these back to members
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting between Athlone Chamber and Westmeath CO CO. Traffic issues in Athlone and the effect on retail were relayed by the Chamber to WCC. Council gave an update on their plans around traffic control. |
2025-01-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Ambrose Clarke (Director of Services or Equivalent), Westmeath County Council
Intent: To convey member thoughts on the traffic situation in Athlone and to find out the plan of Westmeath Co Co to alleviate traffic congestion
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To improve the flow of traffic in Athlone and promote economic development |
2025-01-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Robert Troy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Carrigy (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To make members aware of the expectations of Athlone Chamber of Commerce of the next government and elected representatives
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Submission of Athlone Chamber of Commerce election 2025 manifesto |
2025-01-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Ambrose Clarke (Director of Services or Equivalent), Westmeath County Council
Intent: To facilitate exchange of ideas and provide a platform for constructive dialogue
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting between DOS |
| — | Chamber and property owners regarding local government issues and the rejuvenation of Church Street |
2025-01-03
Politician(s) lobbied: Jackie Finney (Director of Services or Equivalent), Westmeath County Council
Intent: Development and expansion of initiatives run by both WCC and Chamber of Commerce. Sharing of information of mutual interest.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting between Westmeath County Council and Athlone Chamber of Commerce to discuss ongoing initiatives of mutual concern |
2024-09-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: Securing amendments to the Finance Act to enhance the effectiveness and accessibility of entrepreneurial support schemes such as KEEP and EIIS, and to address issues related to Family Business transfers. The aim is to ensure that these schemes are better aligned with policy goals to promote the growth of indigenous businesses in Ireland, rather than being constrained by restrictive provisions
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | In relation to entrepreneurship in Ireland it is commonly accepted that we need to build more indigenous businesses. Take up of schemes such as KEEP |
| — | EIIS and so on have been consistently low |
| — | frequently as a result of restrictions in their configuration. There are also concerns about Family Business transfers. Can we get the Finance Act ultimately to deliver on policy goals rather than aiming to limit accessibility. |
2024-09-02
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Increased funding or revision of taxes for key areas as identified in the submission
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Submission of Athlone Chamber of Commerce Pre-budget 2025 submission |
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