Cork Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Cork Chamber

Date published 20 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details National Planning Framework

Intended results To progress regional priorities for Cork in the upcoming National Planning Framework including sustainability, housing, infrastructure, transport, education and skills, place making, and pace of delivery.

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

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.

Virtual Meeting (2-5)

Online Cork Development Forum National Planning Framework Sub Group meetings on the 17th May, 17th July, 14th August, and 22nd August 2024.

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.

Padraig Barrett Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork County Council)

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