Cobh and Harbour Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Cobh and Harbour Chamber

Date published 06 Feb, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Advocacy for the R624 road to Cobh to be recognised as a national road and for the development of an additional route into Cobh.

Intended results Enhancing the regional connectivity and infrastructure for Cobh. Ensuring the R624 meets national road standards for economic and safety benefits. Proposing another viable route to ease access to Cobh and mitigate traffic issues, fostering economic growth and accessibility.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Thomas Stafford Snr.

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)

Cobh & Harbour Chamber held a breakfast meeting in Cobh during September 2024 with guest speaker James Lawless, Minister of State at the Department of Transport.

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.

James Lawless Minister of State (Department of Transport)

David Stanton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James O'Connor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)