Mullingar Chamber Of Commerce

Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance

Intent: Two government ministers attended the Midlands Career Expo event, which was organised to showcase all that the Midlands has to offer as a place to work, live and do business. The purpose of the ministers’ attendance was to encourage further development and investment in the region.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Christine Charlton (Head of Unit), Westmeath County Council

Intent: The intention of the meeting was to discuss previous SLA agreements, review and discuss the agreement for the current year, and address the completion and reconciliation of projects and commitments under the agreement with all parties involved

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Christine Charlton (Head of Unit), Westmeath County Council; Jean Ryan (Director of Services or Equivalent), Westmeath County Council; Aengus O'Rourke (Councillor), Westmeath County Council

Intent: Representatives of Mullingar Chamber presented to the SPC for Economic Development, Enterprise and Tourism on activities undertaken during the previous year and planned initiatives for the year ahead. The presentation outlined the Chamber’s ongoing work and sought continued funding support from the committee.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Deirdre Reilly (Director of Services or Equivalent), Westmeath County Council

Intent: We met with representatives of Westmeath County Council on March 5th to discuss a proposal by Crossroads Leisure relating to a Christmas market offering to operate alongside the ice skating rink in Blackhall. The purpose of the meeting was to support the proposal and to gather support from those present for the initiative

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: Unknown

Methods: Unknown

Politician(s) lobbied: Deirdre Reilly (Director of Services or Equivalent), Westmeath County Council

Intent: Discuss and make WCC aware of our plans for the second half of the year

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Bill Collentine (Councillor), Westmeath County Council; Barry Kehoe (Chief Executive Officer), Westmeath County Council; Emily Wallace (Councillor), Westmeath County Council

Intent: To discuss a potential project which could increase tourism in Mullingar.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: Raising issues businesses are facing with regards to rates, housing for staff etc.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Frankie Keena (Councillor), Westmeath County Council; David Jones (Director of Services or Equivalent), Westmeath County Council; Jean Ryan (Director of Services or Equivalent), Westmeath County Council; David Jones (Director of Services or Equivalent), Westmeath County Council

Intent: Monthly SPC meeting of which I sit on.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Deirdre Reilly (Director of Services or Equivalent), Westmeath County Council; Michael Hand (Director of Services or Equivalent), Westmeath County Council

Intent: To discuss finance agreements from WCC to support business promotion within municipal area.

Methods: Meeting