Overwatch Report

County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG

May–August

[Transport] Addressing taxi driver shortages affecting Enniscorthy's Business Community

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}

County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG

September–December

[Development and Zoning] Supporting the Enniscorthy Business Association's submission regarding parking and accessibility improvements in Enniscorthy Town.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamonn Hore', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Wexford County Council)'}

Enniscorthy & District Chamber

January–April

[Transport] Contacted locally elected public representatives and local TDs to have Local Bus Link Extended to more locations within Enniscorthy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Johnny Mythen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barbara Anne Murphy', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Cathal Byrne', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Jackser Owens', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'}

Enniscorthy & District Chamber

January–April

[Development and Zoning] Following an annoucement of the further delay in the start of the Slaney Flood Relief Programme the chamber lobbied Ministers James Browne TD, Paul Kehoe TD & Council officials to expedite a start to the scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Carolyne Godkin', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Ed Murphy', 'role': 'Head of Finance (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Tom Enright', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Enniscorthy & District Chamber

January–April

[Development and Zoning] Supported a grant application to the National Transport Authority for funding for phases 2 & 3 of the Enniscorthy North Business District

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barbara Anne Murphy', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Kathleen Codd-Nolan', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Cathal Byrne', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Carolyne Godkin', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Wexford County Council)'}

Enniscorthy & District Chamber

January–April

[Development and Zoning] lobbied Wexford Oireachtas members James Browne and Paul Kehoe for funding for the redevelopment of Enniscorthy's Slaney Street

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Enniscorthy & District Chamber

January–April

[Trade] Lobbied with Enniscorthy Town & District manager Ger Mackey for stricter implementation of predestination of Rafter Street

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Enniscorthy & District Chamber

September–December

[Local Government] Slaney Flood Relief Programme. Lobbied public representitiives and council officials over the ongoing slaney flood relief supports

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Phone call All TDs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Carolyne Godkin', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Wexford County Council)'}

Enniscorthy & District Chamber

September–December

[Development and Zoning] Enniscorthy North Business Park Upgrade

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Phone call All TDs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Carolyne Godkin', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Wexford County Council)'}

Enniscorthy & District Chamber

September–December

[Development and Zoning] Murphy floods hotel site development

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Phone call All TDs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Túath Housing Association

September–December

[Housing] Minister O'Brien visit to scheme in Enniscorthy, Wexford

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Enniscorthy & District Chamber

January–April

[Development and Zoning] Lobbied for improvements to be carried out on Old Dublin Road, Enniscorthy.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Defence)'}

Enniscorthy & District Chamber

January–April

[Environment] Lobbied via Ger Mackey for funding to provide painting scheme for Enniscorthy Town Centre Premises

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Tony Larkin', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Wexford County Council)'}

Enniscorthy & District Chamber

January–April

[Finance] Seeking a rates waiver as distinct from a deferral for Enniscorthy rate payers during the lockdown period and thereafter

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brendan Howlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Johnny Mythen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Verona Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Enniscorthy & District Chamber

May–August

[Tourism] Met with Oireachtas members James Browne,Paul Kehoe and Johnny Mythen on behalf of tourists interests in Enniscorthy to ask for Government supoort for the sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Tom Enright', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Wexford County Council)'}

Enniscorthy & District Chamber

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Sought political support for infrastructural funding for job creating opportunities in Enniscorthy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Tom Enright', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Ed Murphy', 'role': 'Head of Finance (Wexford County Council)'}

Enniscorthy & District Chamber

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Seeking a rates waiver on behalf on Enniscorthy town traders.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Johnny Mythen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Enniscorthy & District Chamber

May–August

[Development and Zoning] Met with Oireachtas members James Browne,Paul Kehoe and Johnny Mythen on behalf Of Templeshannon traders to redevelop the area

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Johnny Mythen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Enniscorthy & District Chamber

May–August

[Tourism] Met with Oireachtas members James Browne,Paul Kehoe and Johnny Mythen on behalf of tourists interests in Enniscorthy to ask for Government supoort for the sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Tom Enright', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Wexford County Council)'}

Enniscorthy & District Chamber

September–December

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Met with James Browne and Paul Kehoe to seek improvement start up grants for Covid-19 for businesses closed during the pandemic

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Enniscorthy & District Chamber

September–December

[Trade] Met with James Brown, Paul Kehoe, Johnny Mythen and Verona Murphy to support the opening of Wet pubs over Christmas

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Johnny Mythen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Verona Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Enniscorthy & District Chamber

September–December

[Development and Zoning] Met with the County Manager, Tom Enright, re-development of Old Dublin Road,Enniscorthy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Tom Enright', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Wexford County Council)'}

Enniscorthy & District Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Spatial development plan for Bunclody

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barbara Anne Murphy', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'}

Enniscorthy & District Chamber

January–April

[Development and Zoning] Re-drawing of constituency boundary

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Kehoe (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Minister of State (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Enniscorthy & District Chamber

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Health] To have proposed VAT rate of 23% removed from medical supplements

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Michael D’Arcy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Enniscorthy & District Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] To have Enniscorthy included in the regional spatial strategy plan

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Paul Phelan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}

Enniscorthy & District Chamber

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Local Government] Rates Revaluation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Enniscorthy & District Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Industry for Enniscorthy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Tony Larkin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Enniscorthy & District Chamber

May–August

[Finance] Lobbied director of services John Carley for funding to bring Welsh Choir to Enniscorthy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Carley', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Wexford County Council)'}

SIRO Designated Activity Company

May–August

[Communications] Roll out of the SIRO network in Enniscorthy and the build methodology

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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