Cork Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Cork Chamber

Date published 13 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Discussion on the economic benefits of major transport infrastructure projects

Intended results To highlight the economic benefits of the development of major transport infrastructure projects, including the Cork Northern Distributor road and the Great Island connectivity scheme.

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

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)

Members of the Cork Development Forum met senior officials at the Dept of Transport on March 26 and specifically discussed the economic benefits of the delivery of the Cork Northern Distributor Road, which would open up lands for economic development if funded by the department and completed as a matter of urgency. The economic benefit of the Great Island Connectivity Scheme was also discussed.

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.

Ken Spratt Secretary General (Department of Transport)

Garret Doocey Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)

Eamonn Kelly Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)