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 Cork Chamber meeting with Ministers Emer Higgins and Jerry Buttimer and local Fine Gael members to discuss economic supports and industrial development

Intended results Increased support for small businesses and SMEs, including tax relief and the establishment of a small business unit in the department to ensure that small business concerns are always included in policy development.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity 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

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Minister Emer Higgins and Minister Jerry Buttimer and local Fine Gael representatives at Cork Chamber on February 21 to discuss the concerns of Cork Chambers' SME members.

Email (1)

A follow up email to Minister Emer Higgins and Minister Jerry Buttimer about the meeting

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.

Emer Higgins Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Jerry Buttimer Senator (Seanad)

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

Noel McCarthy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Colm Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jack White Councillor (Cork County Council)