Cork Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Cork Chamber

Date published 13 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Tourism

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Discussion of the opportunities and challenges in tourism offering in Cork

Intended results To highlight the need for further development of Cork tourism amenities, including airport development and new routes.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Cathal McSweeney

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.

Informal communication (1)

Discussion about Cork's tourism amenities, the opportunities for development and the gaps in the current offering. This took place at a business breakfast event on February 26 at the Cork International Hotel.

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.

Damian Boylan Councillor (Cork City Council)