Cork Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Cork Chamber

Date published 03 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details A meeting between Cork Development Forum and Garret Doocey

Intended results To advocate for increased funding for the Housing Activation Office and for a proportionate allocation to go towards Cork projects which are needed to meet the housing targets established for the Cork region under national policy.

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 between members of the Cork Development Forum and Garret Doocey at Cork Chamber on May 20. Included a discussion on funding for the Housing Activation Office and for a proportionate allocation to go towards Cork projects which are needed to meet the housing targets established for the Cork region under national policy.

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.

Garret Doocey Deputy Secretary General (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)