Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)
Waterford Chamber of Commerce
2025-02-18
Intent: Waterford City & County Council to confirm its policy regarding whether or not see-through shutters are permitted in retail premises.::If see-through shutters are not permitted, can Waterford City & County Council explain its solution for protecting businesses in the city centre who are concerned about the safety of their staff and premises.
Details: Concern regarding city centre security and business protection
Officials: Ivan Grimes, Michael Quinn, Sean MCKeown
Methods: Email sent on 18th February 2025. - Email
Waterford Chamber of Commerce
2025-01-21
Intent: Support from Waterford City & County Council to facilitate a visit to Waterford by a group of German business people aiming to develop trade links with Waterford businesses.
Details: Trade visit of German business people to Waterford City
Officials: Michael Quinn
Methods: Meeting on 13th September 2024. - Virtual Meeting
Chambers Ireland
2025-01-16
Intent: Close working relationship with Local Government supporting businesses countrywide
Details: Highlighting Local Government topics in our General Election Manifesto
Officials: Shane Tiernan, Lar Power, Anthony Flynn, Cathal Flynn, Aidan Blighe, Dara McGowan, John Brannigan, Gordon Daly, ...
Methods: Meeting
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2025-01-15
Intent: To seek a meeting with Waterford County Council to discuss areas of concern for Waterford farmers.::To agree a charter of farmers' rights regarding Local Authority Inspections which is ramping up the number of inspections to be carried out to comply with the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) targets going into 2025.::To highlight that new measures implemented by farmers to improve water quality is significant and to work with the Local Authority to continue to improve on the results already attained.::To discuss other issues that local farmers may have.
Details: Waterford County Council - Farmers Issues
Officials: Fergus Galvin, Ivan Grimes, Kieran Kehoe, Michael Quinn
Methods: Email, Informal communication, Meeting
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2024-10-31
Intent: No increase in commercial rates for 2025
Details: Not to increase local commercial rates for businesses in 2025
Officials: Ivan Grimes, Michael Quinn, Paul Johnston, Claire Hartley, Bernard Pollard, Seanie Power, John O'Leary, Declan Clune, ...
Methods: Email
Waterford Chamber of Commerce
2024-09-20
Intent: Waterford City & County Council to consider proposal to collaborate with Waterford Chamber to develop properties as part of the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund.
Details: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund Projects
Officials: Michael Quinn
Methods: Meeting on 2nd May. - Meeting
Waterford Chamber of Commerce
2024-05-20
Intent: Discussion to explore alternative means of funding of festivals in Waterford.
Details: Funding of festivals in Waterford
Officials: Michael Quinn
Methods: 12th January 2024 - Phone call
Waterford Chamber of Commerce
2024-05-17
Intent: Identify opportunities for Waterford businesses during a visit to Märkischer Kreis in Germany which is twinned with Waterford City.::Discussion of funding the visit to Märkischer Kreis in Germany.
Details: Waterford delegation visit to Märkischer Kreis in Germany
Officials: Michael Quinn
Methods: Meeting on 10th January 2024 - Meeting
Orsted Onshore Ireland Midco Limited
2024-01-17
Intent: Heighten awareness about the potential for offshore wind development off the Waterford coast::Explain the impacts on deliverability of offshore wind depending on the final DMAP and ORESS 2.1 terms ::Discuss clustering opportunities in Waterford
Details: South Coast DMAP and ORESS 2.1 presentation
Officials: Liam Brazil, Michael Walsh, Michael Quinn, Bernard Pollard, Declan Clune, Ger Barron, John O'Leary, Seanie Power, ...
Methods: Meeting
Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
2023-09-20
Intent: To encourage the construction of critical infrastructure to benefit the public.
Details: General Meeting with Waterford Council covering Draft Taking in Charge Policy, Waterford County Development Plan, Affordable/Cost Rental Housing Schemes in Waterford, Residential Construction, General Construction, Uisce Eireann, IDA Development Lands
Officials: Michael Walsh, Michael Quinn, Kieran Kehoe, Ivan Grimes
Methods: Meeting held in County Buildings on 31st August 2023 - Meeting