Overwatch Report

Galway Chamber

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] A briefing on the priorities of Galway Chamber.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jim Cullen', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Galway County Council)'}

Galway Chamber

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Regional Accelerators and Galway City Ring Road

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Galway Chamber

September–December

[Tourism] Building trade and tourism capacity for Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charles Flanagan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Galway Chamber

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Supports for new accelerator programmes in the west region and delivery of infrastructure projects for Galway

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'}

Galway Chamber

January–April

[EU Affairs] BREXIT, Regional Development & EU Free Trade Agreements

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Mairead McGuinness', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Galway Chamber

January–April

[Local Government] Update on the policy priorities and activities of Galway Chamber

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brendan McGrath', 'role': 'CEO (Galway City Council)'}

Galway Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Galway's Economic, Community and Cultural Development

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niall McNelis', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Michael John Crowe', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Eddie Hoare', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'John Connolly', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Donal Lyons', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Clodagh Higgins', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} + 1 more

Galway Chamber

January–April

[Development and Zoning] City Regions Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'John Callinan', 'role': 'Second Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Maria Graham', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}

Galway Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Outline of Galway Chambers position regarding economic development

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Canney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Cannon', 'role': 'Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Galway Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Outline of Galway Chambers position regarding economic development

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Fitzmaurice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Claire Kerrane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Galway Chamber

January–April

[EU Affairs] Discussion of Galway 2020, EU Funding for Regional Development and Galway as a Smart City

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Galway Chamber

January–April

[Gaeltacht] Development of Connemara

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Galway Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Discussion of the projects and activities of the Northern & Western Regional Assembly

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Declan McDonnell', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'}

Galway Chamber

January–April

[Local Government] Galway's economic development

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brendan McGrath', 'role': 'CEO (Galway City Council)'}

Galway Chamber

January–April

[Local Government] Galway 2020

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brendan McGrath', 'role': 'CEO (Galway City Council)'}

Galway Chamber

January–April

[Transport] Galway's Traffic & Planning

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brendan McGrath', 'role': 'CEO (Galway City Council)'}

Galway Chamber

January–April

[Arts] Discussion regarding Galway 2020

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Clodagh Higgins', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Niall McNelis', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Mike Cubbard', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'}

Galway Chamber

January–April

[Transport] Galway Transport Strategy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Clodagh Higgins', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Niall McNelis', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'}

Galway Chamber

January–April

[Local Government] Discussion on business generation ideas to reboot the local economy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mike Cubbard', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Niall McNelis', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'}

Galway Chamber

January–April

[Finance] Conference call organised by Chambers Ireland to give feedback on the concerns of business around the country during the pandemic

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

Galway Chamber

January–April

[Trade] Discussion on how businesses should deal with the COVID19 crisis

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niall McNelis', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Mike Cubbard', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Brendan McGrath', 'role': 'CEO (Galway City Council)'}

Galway Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] General Election 2020

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Catherine Connolly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Galway Chamber

January–April

[Transport] Galway Traffic and Planning

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kevin Kelly', 'role': 'CEO (Galway County Council)'}

Galway Chamber

January–April

[Local Government] Galway's economic development

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kevin Kelly', 'role': 'CEO (Galway County Council)'}

Galway Chamber

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Kylemore Abbey, is one of Ireland’s top tourist attractions. Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and the loss of the tourist market, this business expected a significant downturn in business in the coming months. It was given instructions to reopen despite the loss of customers and restrictions hampering the domestic market. It was deemed ineligible to grants, such as the Údaras na Gaeltachta and Fáilte Ireland Supports. Galway Chamber wrote a letter advocating for a

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Letter All TDs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Shane Ross', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': 'Ken Spratt', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': 'Brendan Griffin', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)'} {'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more

Galway Chamber

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Providing information on how the Covid-19 pandemic and associated measures have affected an individual business, Kylemore Abbey

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Galway Chamber

May–August

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Discussion between Chambers Ireland, the Network's CEO's and Department of Finance, updating the Department on the Business interests of the Chambers members and the policies the Chamber is canvassing for.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Galway Chamber

May–August

[Local Government] Phone call with Alan Cheevers, updating Alan on the effects of Covid-19 Pandemic and associated restrictions on Galway Businesses

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alan Cheevers', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'}

Galway Chamber

May–August

[Local Government] A meeting to discuss the affect of the Covid-19 pandemic on Galway Businesses and the policies Galway Chamber is canvassing

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Clodagh Higgins', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'}

Galway Chamber

May–August

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Conversation regarding Galway Chamber Member Interests and the policies advocated in the midst of the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Billy Lawless', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Lobbying Tracker

Most Lobbied TDs