Cork Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Cork Chamber

Date published 15 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details A meeting between Cork Chamber and the Tánaiste

Intended results Unwinding the bureaucratic red tape that delays and undermines SMEs and other businesses in Ireland Support for the work of the dedicated Small Business Unit, as established, and for business supports for small businesses, including local enterprise offices and other such bodies The acceleration of the development and delivery of the National Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity 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

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

A meeting that took place on June 27 at Cork Chamber on Summerhill North, Cork city between members of Cork Chamber, its board, and the Tánaiste Simon Harris to discuss a wide range of public policy areas.

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 Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Max Murphy Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)