Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Defence; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Health; Seán Kyne (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Support for ports policy submission and consideration for naval berth.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting held in the offices of Galway Harbour Company on 20 April 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Education
Intent: Support from the government in relation to our ports Policy Submission.
Methods: Email
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Email
Email was sent on 17/04/2026 to Minister Hildegarde Naughton seeking support of our submission on Ports Policy.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
Methods: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: John Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Clarification regarding status of SPRC review.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Aisling Burke (Councillor), Galway City Council; Alan Cheevers (Councillor), Galway City Council; Alan Curran (Councillor), Galway City Council; Clodagh Higgins (Councillor), Galway City Council; Declan McDonnell (Councillor), Galway City Council; Donal Lyons (Councillor), Galway City Council; Eddie Hoare (Councillor), Galway City Council; Eibhlín Seoighthe (Councillor), Galway City Council; Frank Fahy (Councillor), Galway City Council; Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu (Councillor), Galway City Council; John McDonagh (Councillor), Galway City Council; Josie Forde (Councillor), Galway City Council; Mike Cubbard (Councillor), Galway City Council; Michael John Crowe (Councillor), Galway City Council; Niall McNelis (Councillor), Galway City Council; Shane Forde (Councillor), Galway City Council; Terry O'Flaherty (Councillor), Galway City Council
Intent: Update on Port progress to GCC
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
12 May 2025 at Galway City Council offices
Politician(s) lobbied: Aisling Burke (Councillor), Galway City Council; Alan Cheevers (Councillor), Galway City Council; Alan Curran (Councillor), Galway City Council; Clodagh Higgins (Councillor), Galway City Council; Declan McDonnell (Councillor), Galway City Council; Donal Lyons (Councillor), Galway City Council; Eddie Hoare (Councillor), Galway City Council; Eibhlín Seoighthe (Councillor), Galway City Council; Frank Fahy (Councillor), Galway City Council; Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu (Councillor), Galway City Council; John McDonagh (Councillor), Galway City Council; Josie Forde (Councillor), Galway City Council; Mike Cubbard (Councillor), Galway City Council; Michael John Crowe (Councillor), Galway City Council; Niall McNelis (Councillor), Galway City Council; Shane Forde (Councillor), Galway City Council; Terry O'Flaherty (Councillor), Galway City Council
Intent: Inner dock masterplan update
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
27 May 2025 at GCC offices
Politician(s) lobbied: Leonard Cleary (Chief Executive Officer), Galway City Council
Intent: Update with Galway City Council on port masterplan progress
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting held on 27 May 2025
Politician(s) lobbied: Leonard Cleary (Chief Executive Officer), Galway City Council
Intent: Update GCC on current position of port redevelopment plans
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting with GCC CEO Leonard Cleary
Politician(s) lobbied: Noel Grealish (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Transport; John Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Awareness of recent submission in respect of marine security
Methods: Submission
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Submission
Shared with Minister/deputy on 22 July 2025.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of the Taoiseach; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; John Connolly (Councillor), Galway City Council; John Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: CEO extension and renumeration
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
22 March - Meeting with Minister Jack Chambers and Deputy John Connolly to discuss extension of CEO contract and renumeration.
