Cork Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Cork Chamber

Date published 13 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Briefing about the development of the Cork Northern Distributor Multi-Modal Route

Intended results To highlight the route selected for the proposed new road and to demonstrate the economic and residential benefits that could come as a result of its development, as well as the transport and climate boost associated with it.

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.

Meeting (1)

A Teams meeting on February 21 that discussed the emerging preferred route for the proposed northern distributor road in Cork, as well as discussions on the economic and residential benefits of the scheme.

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.

Gerry O’Beirne Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)