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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: To highlight the issues facing our members, such as the cost of doing business, the vat issue for the hospitality service, how more budget should be allocated to the development of skills and town centre development.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Zoom briefing with Minister for Finance |
| — | Jack Chambers and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform |
| — | Paschal Donohoe on the forthcoming budget |
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To highlight the issues facing our members
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting with Minister Peter Burke in the Local Enterprise Office Laois |
| — | to update him on the issues concerning businesses in Laois |
2024-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Update the minister on the workings of Laois Chamber and where additional training supports are required.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting with Neale Richard to update on Chambers activity in Laois |
2024-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Thomasina Connell (Councillor), Laois County Council
Intent: To highlight the issue of lack of professional communication and marketing in the county and what could be achieved.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Discussion regarding the promotion of Laois as a place to work |
| — | visit and do business |
2024-05-16
Politician(s) lobbied: John Mulholland (CEO), Laois County Council
Intent: A roadmap for the development of the 45 acre site acquired by the IDA in October 2022, adjacent to the existing IDA Business and Technology Park located on the Mountrath Road in Portlaoise.::Working with the IDA to attract and encourage FDI and investment in county Laois, through initiatives like the 'Tour of Laois'.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting regarding the Development of the IDA Business and Technology Park in Portlaoise. |
Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Colm Markey (MEP), European Parliament; Clare Daly (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Frances Fitzgerald (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Ciarán Cuffe (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: The allocation of an EU funding officer in each county in Ireland, to liaise with businesses regarding potential funding opportunities through EU funds.::Continued and enhanced supports for businesses impacting by rising costs, including but not limited to energy costs.::The mobilisation and improvement of key instruments such as mobility schemes, apprenticeships, and training, to provide businesses impacted by skills and staff shortages with enhanced access to potential staff.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Lobbying MEPs in Brussels on issues impacting businesses in County Laois. |
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Coveney (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Chris Donoghue (Special Adviser), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: A roadmap for the development of the 45 acre site acquired by the IDA in October 2022, adjacent to the existing IDA Business and Technology Park located on the Mountrath Road in Portlaoise.::Working with the IDA to attract and encourage FDI and investment in county Laois, through initiatives like the 'Tour of Laois'.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting regarding the Development of the IDA Business and Technology Park in Portlaoise and encouraging FDI and IDA client companies to Laois |
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Walton (Director of Services or Equivalent), Laois County Council
Intent: A dedicated electric bus terminal for visitors to Portlaoise and County Laois::Electric charging points for electric buses stopping in Portlaoise
Methods: Meeting, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Development of an electric bus terminal and charging points in Portlaoise |
Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Grace O'Sullivan (MEP), European Parliament; Colm Markey (MEP), European Parliament; Deirdre Clune (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Ciarán Cuffe (MEP), European Parliament; Frances Fitzgerald (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Introduction of policies which can make a positive impact to address the skills gap and shortage being faced across a number of sectors::Simplifying the permit and visa process for employers, and to look at a straightforward, single application process and faster processing times.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Discussing the requirement for Government policies to address the existing skills gap and skills shortage being faced by businesses in county Laois and nationally in Ireland |
Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Grace O'Sullivan (MEP), European Parliament; Colm Markey (MEP), European Parliament; Deirdre Clune (MEP), European Parliament; Ciarán Cuffe (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Frances Fitzgerald (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Security of energy supply for Ireland and securing a roadmap to 2050::Ensuring regulatory certainty for Ireland::Expediting the publication of Ireland's National Hydrogen Strategy, and ensuring sustainable fuels policies to include hydrogen, biomethane and biomass are in place and fit for purpose.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Discussion requiring policy action regarding Energy Resilience |
| — | including Security of Supply |
| — | Storage |
| — | and Roadmap to 2050; Regulatory Certainty - Interconnections and Export; Planning and Capacity (Grid); Sustainable fuels policy – Hydrogen |
| — | Biomethane & Biomass |