County Meath Chamber

Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Submission to the Public Consultation on the National Development Plan Review

Methods: Submission

Politician(s) lobbied: Dara McGowan (Director of Services or Equivalent), Meath County Council; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Helen McEntee (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Linda Nelson Murray (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Nina would be delighted if you could attend, particularly as this visit provides the Committee with an An opportunity to engage directly with local representatives on issues relating to transport, infrastructure and tourism.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Dara McGowan (Director of Services or Equivalent), Meath County Council

Intent: Meath Economic Development, Enterprise, Tourism, EU Affairs & Rural Regeneration SPC

Methods: Virtual Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Intent: To showcase the wide variety of Apprenticeship Opportunities that exist in the Mid East Region. ::To introduce Minister Lawless to local employers so that they could engage with one another on the skills needs within the Mid East Region::To stress the importance of increased investment in upskilling and apprenticeships in the construction sector to create sustainable employment opportunities and address skillsshortages in the sector.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Dara McGowan (Director of Services or Equivalent), Meath County Council

Intent: To update on the new gift card initiative for County Meath to promote shop local

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To garner support for the priority areas identified in Chamber Budget Submission

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Dara McGowan (Director of Services or Equivalent), Meath County Council; Joe Fox (Councillor), Meath County Council

Intent: Meeting to provide updates on Economic Development, Enterprise & Rural Development projects and work programme in Meath.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Cowen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Chris MacManus (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Lisa Chambers (Senator), Seanad; Niall Blaney (Senator), Seanad; Pauline O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Circulate the Chamber Manifesto for Europe document to candidates running in the Midlands West Constituency and to extend an invitation for them to participate in an Elections Husting event where they could engage with the business community in Meath

Methods: MeetingEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: On-line Budget Briefing with Minister Chambers and Minister Donohoe

Methods: Virtual Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To request a meeting with Minister McEntee to highlight the increase in retail crime and anti social behaviour affecting retailers in Meath.

Methods: Email