Overwatch Report

Ennis Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] lobbying re: 2040 Spacial & Economic Plan for Ennis. Current Ennis Chamber President Gwen Culligan and past Ennis Chamber President Diarmuid McMahon both serve on the Steering Committee for this policy group.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pat Dowling', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Liam Conneally', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Clare County Council)'}

Ennis Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Transport] Presentation of research report on recommended policy changes to support Shannon Airport. The 'Copenhagen Report' was commissioned by Limerick Chamber and actively supported by Ennis Chamber

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pat Breen', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Joe Carey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Ennis Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Discussion between Chambers Ireland Network CEOs and the Department of Finance, updating the Department on the business interests of Chamber members and specific issues concerning our members .

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Ennis Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Regarding Ennis Town Economic Development specifically Rates, Parking and Infastructure

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ger Dollard', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Clare County Council)'}

Ennis Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Atlantic Economic Corridor

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pat Dowling', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Clare County Council)'}

Ennis Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting to discuss the impending Economic Development Plan for Ennis, Commercial rates and how to encourage Housing development within the Town

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pat Dowling', 'role': 'CEO (Clare County Council)'}

Ennis Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting between Ennis Chamber Construction & Allied Professional Services Group and lead consultant with GVA Grimley, the consultancy firm appointed by Clare County Council to deliver 'Ennis 2040 Economic and Spatial Strategy'

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Liam Conneally', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Clare County Council)'}

Ennis Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Local Government] detailed carparking arrangements relating to charging and additional public spaces

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gerald Dollard', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Clare County Council)'}

Ennis Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Local Government] proposals regarding funds for Promote Ennis

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gerald Dollard', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'James Breen', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Clare Colleran Molloy', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Pat Daly', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Johnny Flynn', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Mary Howard', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} + 3 more

Ennis Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Local Government] Development of Motor Service Areas on the M18 betweenEnnis and Shannon

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Johnny Flynn', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'}

Ennis Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Lobbied for balanced regional development via Atlantic Economic Corridor group

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Enda Kenny', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Ennis Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Communications] Traffic management and Public communication of road closures in Ennis during August

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ger Dollard', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Clare County Council)'}

Ennis Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Arts] Provision of services and activities in Ennis during summer period

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ger Dollard', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Clare County Council)'}

Ennis Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Local Government] written submisson and meeting regarding setting of annual commercial rates in Ennis town

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Breen', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Clare Colleran Molloy', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Pat Daly', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Johnny Flynn', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Mary Howard', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Tom McNamara', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} + 3 more

Ennis Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Budgetary matters] Clare County Council Budget and Commercial Rates

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Tom Coughlan', 'role': 'CEO (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Gerald Dollard', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Niall Barrett', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Carey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Halligan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'} + 27 more

Ennis Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Lobbied Clare Candidates in the General Election on Policy Priorities for Business in Clare

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael McNamara', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Halligan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Joe Carey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Clare Colleran Molloy', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Ann Norton', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} + 1 more

Ennis Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Transport] Development of Motorway Service Areas on the M18 between Ennis and Shannon

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Begley', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'James Breen', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Pat Burke', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Bill Chambers', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Clare Colleran Molloy', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Joe Cooney', 'role': 'Councillor (Clare County Council)'} + 23 more

Ennis Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Budgetary matters] made submission to clare co co re budget 2017

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gerald Dollard', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Pat Dowling', 'role': 'Deputy Chief Executive (Limerick City and County Council)'}

Ennis Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Clare Local development Strategy Focus Group Meeting - Enterprise Focus Group

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)'}

Ennis Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Local Government] Increase in Commercial Rates for Clare County Council Budget 2016

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Local Authority Members', 'role': 'Clare County Councillors\nExecutive Members of Clare County Council'} {'name': 'Letter All Local Authority Members', 'role': 'Clare County Councillors\nExecutive Members of Clare County Council'} {'name': 'Phone call All Local Authority Members', 'role': 'Clare County Councillors\nExecutive Members of Clare County Council'} {'name': 'Tom Coughlan', 'role': 'CEO (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Gerald Dollard', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Clare County Council)'} {'name': 'Niall Barrett', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Clare County Council)'} + 28 more

Ennis Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Taxation] Small Benefit Exemption Scheme increase from €250 to €500

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Halligan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Michael McNamara', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe Carey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tony Mulcahy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Martin Conway', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

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