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2025-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Flynn (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Brendan Mulroy (Councillor), Mayo County Council; John O'Malley (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Chris Maxwell (Councillor), Mayo County Council
Intent: Reduction or aid in relation Commercial Rates in the Westport area in the Local authority's annual budget
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Request to Lobby for Review of Commercial Rates in the Westport area in LA Budget |
2024-09-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Ring (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lisa Chambers (Senator), Seanad; Paddy Burke (Senator), Seanad
Intent: reduction to 0% to introduce a Zero VAT rate on the construction of houses for all first-time buyer buyers
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Requested reduction to 0% to introduce a Zero VAT rate on the construction of houses for all first-time buyer buyers |
2024-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Brendan Mulroy (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Lisa Chambers (Senator), Seanad; John Caulfield (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Al McDonnell (Councillor), Mayo County Council
Intent: Ireland West Airport Knock was designated as a strategic development zone (SDZ) in May 2017 with the potential to create 4,000 jobs. As yet it has not been developed. We need to secure development in order to grow the infrastructure and encourage more commerce and tourism in the West of Ireland
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Urgent Development of the the SDZ at Ireland West Airport Knock Needed |
2024-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Lisa Chambers (Senator), Seanad; John Caulfield (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Al McDonnell (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Brendan Mulroy (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Increased financial supports and packages for small retailers, Hoteliers ,Vintners and all tourism related SMEs
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Requested provision of extra government supports for SMEs and for the Hospitality sector due to the increased cost of doing business |
| — | introduction of living wage |
| — | increase in employer PRSI and upcoming AE |
2024-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Michael Ring (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To maintain the government support for Community Employment Schemes and to acknowledge the invaluable support that the supervisors and participants provide to the many community groups ,including enterprise hubs, throughout the county
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Request to copper fasten the Government funding to Community Employment Schemes |
2024-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Michael Ring (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Speedier access for startups and SME to Bank and loans measures to ease the burden of doing business in rural areas
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The need for SMEs and startups to access bank loans |
2024-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Michael Ring (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Development of new housing projects within Westport to meet the current deficit.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Increase availability of new affordable residential housing development in Westport and Mayo |
2023-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paddy Burke (Senator), Seanad; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister of State), Department of Finance
Intent: The points that were raised and discussed from different sectors challenged by the rising insurance cost.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Businesses purchasing Insurance and/or subject to Occupiers Liability. |
2022-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Intent: Energy - Support for the initiation of community energy generation schemes. a targeted funding for a national hotel retrofitting scheme to reduce carbon footprint throughout the sector in line with the Government’s climate action goals. How are the Government going to deal with the increased demand given the impending shortages /blackouts were are to expect in the Winter period.::Talent & Skills - Further funding is required for Recruitment, Training & Development across all sectors but we especially need additional funding for hospitality recruitment and career awareness, and targeted resources for training and skills development. What can we expect in the upcoming budget?::Housing - Incentivise landlords to long term rent their properties rather than offer their housing for Air BnB and we urgently need designation as a rent pressure Zone. What is coming on stream to address the issues and how can we expedite the designation?
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | lobbying about the three primary areas of interest: Energy Talent & Skills Housing |
2022-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Mark Duffy (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Al McDonnell (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Neil Cruise (Councillor), Mayo County Council; Catherine McConnell (Director of Services or Equivalent), Mayo County Council; Ger Deere (Councillor), Mayo County Council
Intent: Development plan for Westport Marina::Urgent need for zoning and development for affordable housing schemes. Urgently need designation as a rent pressure Zone::Vacant sites and derelict properties. We need a much more aggressive and enforceable tax policy to radically convert these to living accommodation spaces
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Marina Development at Westport Quay |
| — | Co. Mayo |
| — | zoning housing development and derelict properties |