Cork Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Cork Chamber

Date published 21 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Cork Development Forum priorities for Programme for Government

Intended results Members of the Cork Development Forum identified priorities for inclusion in the forthcoming Programme for Government to progress key developments in areas of transport, housing, infrastructure, and regional development.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ger O'Mahony, 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

Mass communications

Letter All TDs A letter emailed to 23 TDs, including local Cork members of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, as well as the Taoiseach and Government negotiating teams, including the priorities for inclusion in the programme for government as identified by members of the Cork Development Forum. Also included an invitation to discuss these priorities if required.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (21-30)

Letter emailed on December 12, 2024 to members of Cork Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael TDs, as well as government negotiating teams and the Taoiseach for consideration for inclusion in the Programme for Government. Priorities identified by members of the Cork Development Forum, including in areas of housing, transport, and other key regional infrastructure.

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 Harris An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Heydon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Paul O'Shea TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Cummins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jerry Buttimer Senator (Seanad)

Colm Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Noel McCarthy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Finance)

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Education)

Mary Butler TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James Lawless TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James Browne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Aindrias Moynihan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Moynihan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Christopher O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Micheál Martin Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Seamus McGrath TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pádraig O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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