Bere Island projects Group CLG

Lobbying Organisation Bere Island projects Group CLG

Date published 16 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Contacted Christopher O' Sullivan, TD regarding a number of issues affecting the island including the lack of 24 hour nursing care, the need for Cork County COuncil and the Department of Defence to meet regarding Lonehort Battery and the need for designated island space at barrack Quay Castletownbere

Intended results 24 hours nursing cover, designated space for islanders at Barrack Quay, Castletownbere and a meeting held between Cork County Council and the Department of Defence

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Michael McCarthy

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.

Email (2-5)

Follow up on the need for 24 hour nursing care on Bere Island

Email (2-5)

Follow up on the need for designated space at Barrack Quay for islanders from Bere Island

Email (2-5)

Follow up on the need for Cork County Council to meet the Department of Defence to progress this project

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.

Christopher O’Sullivan Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)