Chamber Policy Committee
The purpose of the Chamber Policy Council (CPC) is to formulate Chamber policy in collaboration with various committees within the Chamber to agree the main policy priorities of the Chamber.
CPC also provides advice and guidance to the staff and executive committee to ensure
- Clear and consistent communication about the activities of the Chamber policy structure;
- An increase in the understanding about the policy activities of the Chamber
- Recognition of the Chamber as an important contributor to the economic development in Kildare
- Stakeholder Engagement
View our Planning Policy HERE
The Policy Representatves are:
- Chamber CEO (Chair) Allan Shine
- Kildare Co Co Economic Development, Enterprise and Planning SPC Gerry Prendergast (Millenium Park)
- Kildare Co Co Transportation, Safety and Emergency Services Vivian Cummins ( Vivian Cummins Architects)
- Kildare Co Co Environmental Services and Water SPC Gerry O’Hagan(Bord na Mona)
- Kildare Co Co Housing SPC Denis Buckley (Dragon Business Consultants)
- Kildare Co Co Local Community and Cultural SPC Frieda O’Connell (Russborough House and Parklands)
The Chamber is represented also on the following:
Chambers Ireland Board Allan Shine
Kildare Local Development Committee Allan Shine
Kildare Wicklow Education Training Board Deirdre Coughlan Murray (Clark)
EDEN Advisory Board Maynooth University Allan Shine
Mid East Action Plan for Jobs Allan Shine
Mid East Regional Skills Forum Allan Shine
Have your say
The Chamber in Kildare actively participates in policy making and presents the case of business in the county through various means – Submissions, meetings and through our extensive representative bodies
View our latest submissions
Submission to the Kildare County Council Development Plan 2017 -2023 HERE
Policy Research
Members are asked to become involved in many of key submissions. Examples are
County Development Plans
Local Area Plans
Annual Council Budgets
Annual Government Budgets
Surveys
The Chamber Quarterly Survey provides the Chamber with vital information. View our latest survey results HERE
