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 Economic Cooperation between Cork and Belfast

Intended results To increase economic cooperation and infrastructure improvements (rail) between Cork and Belfast.

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

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)

A series of meetings over 2 days took place in Belfast as part of a delegation from Cork on the 23rd and 24th May.

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.

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

Dara Calleary Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)