Cork Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Cork Chamber

Date published 20 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Electoral Priorities

Intended results To advance Cork Chamber's policy priorities ahead of the 2024 general election, including housing, urban evolution, talent and skills, renewables and energy system integration, and infrastructure and connectivity.

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

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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Cork Oireachtas members only.

Email All MEPs Ireland South MEPs only.

Email All Councillors Cork City and County Councillors only.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

Press release sent on 31st October 2024, 'Election 2024 - Business Priorities to Shape Cork’s Future'.

Letter (1)

Letter sent to Cork general election candidates, including sitting TDs, on 14th November 2024 outlining key electoral priorities for Cork Chamber members.

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.

Moira Murrell Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)

Valerie O'Sullivan Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)