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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 16)
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: That the untapped potential of the Atlantic Economic Corridor region be realised; that a city of scale (Limerick - Galway - Sligo), creating a North-West city region, be considered.::That Shannon be included in references to Limerick City Metropolitan area - draft lacked recognition of Shannon's industrial cluster and the contribution it makes to national economics.::That all phases of the Limerick Northern Distributor Road, a critical piece of orbital infrastructure, be delivered.
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Shannon Chamber submission to Draft Revised National Planning Framework |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Timmy Dooley (Senator), Seanad; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Confirmation that funding to enable the implementation of the Shannon Town Centre Masterplan be forthcoming in the immediate future and not at a yet undetermined future date and that Phase 1 - the delivery of the OneShannonHub - be included in the next round of Urban Regeneration Development Fund and that the date for this Funding Call be published
Methods: Letter, Meeting, Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To seek an update on the exact date of the next URDF funding call. |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Farrell (Director of Services or Equivalent), Clare County Council
Intent: To ensure collaboration between the various projects ongoing in Shannon, including the Irish Rail safeguarded corridor, the Shannon Town and Environs flood relief scheme and the Shannon to Bunratty greenway and that the design meets the needs of all Shannon communities.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Progress report on TII Project CL/17/16362 N19 Road Access Improvement Scheme |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Timmy Dooley (Senator), Seanad; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tony Mulcahy (Councillor), Clare County Council; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: That the proposed change, and any final decision on future thresholds, would not be implemented pending further consultation with industry.
Methods: Meeting, Email, Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The proposed threshold increase for General Work Permits |
| — | set to take effect in January 2025 |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Tony Mulcahy (Councillor), Clare County Council; Timmy Dooley (Senator), Seanad; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Review of auto enrolment pension threshold, considered too high.
Methods: Meeting, Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Concern about auto enrolment pension threshold |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Tony Mulcahy (Councillor), Clare County Council; Timmy Dooley (Senator), Seanad; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Reduction of VAT rate to 9%
Methods: Meeting, Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Impact of 13.5% VAT rate on retail sector |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Tony Mulcahy (Councillor), Clare County Council; Timmy Dooley (Senator), Seanad; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Reduction of VAT rate to 9%
Methods: Meeting, Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Impact of 13.5% VAT rate on retail sector |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Tony Mulcahy (Councillor), Clare County Council; Timmy Dooley (Senator), Seanad; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Speedier response to call-outs by retailers on retail crime, and apprehension of offenders
Methods: Meeting, Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Concern raised by members in retail sector about increase in retail crime and difficulty in reporting issue to An Garda |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Tony Mulcahy (Councillor), Clare County Council; Timmy Dooley (Senator), Seanad; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Government intervention on impact of rising costs on small business, particularly the retail sector.
Methods: Meeting, Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Concern by business about escalating costs of Elavon retail card charges to business |
2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Tony Mulcahy (Councillor), Clare County Council; Timmy Dooley (Senator), Seanad; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Review of auto enrolment pension threshold, considered too high.
Methods: Meeting, Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Concern about auto enrolment pension threshold |
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