Cork Business Association (Cork Business Association)

Lobbying Organisation Cork Business Association

Date published 23 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details CBA requested a meeting to discuss various topics - Present our new strategy, Concerns with cost of doing business, Concerns with safety and cleanliness in Cork, Event Centre status

Intended results Cost of doing business - recognition of concerns and discussion re future options Safety and cleanliness - Ensure Deputy was aware, plus to discuss our ideas / requests Event Centre - will this progress?

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Aaron Mansworth, CBA President

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 (1)

AGENDA Welcome & Introduction Introduction to new CBA Strategy - Aaron Mansworth Cost of doing business - Dave O’Brien Safe & Clean Cork City - Clara O’Neil & Eoin O’Sullivan Event Centre - Aaron Mansworth AOB

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.

Simon Coveney Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Des Cahill Councillor (Cork City Council)