Cork Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Cork Chamber

Date published 21 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Economic development in Cork city

Intended results To support and progress a positive economic environment in the city centre.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Conor Healy, Cathal McSweeney

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (2-5)

CORE Meetings took place: January 22nd (virtual) and March 4th (Cork City Hall). Subject areas of discussion: - Casual trading bye-laws - City Centre Trading - Increased cost of doing business - Safety in the city - Night Time Economy

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Ann Doherty Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)

Gerry O’Beirne Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)

Fearghal Reidy Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)

David Joyce Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)

Brian Geaney Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)

Des Cahill Councillor (Cork City Council)

Terry Shannon Councillor (Cork City Council)

Paudie Dineen Councillor (Cork City Council)