Cork Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Cork Chamber

Date published 21 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Road infrastructure

Intended results To welcome the funding announcement for the highly anticipated N/M20 Cork to Limerick route and the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy project, but to also call for other routes must also be prioritised such as the Northern Ring Road, the N25 Carrigtohill to Midleton road upgrade scheme, and the R624 Cobh Road including Marino Point.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Conor Healy, Cathal McSweeney, Fiona O'Donovan

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

Mass communications

Email All Councillors Cork City and County Councillors. 22/02/2024

Email All Oireachtas Members Cork Oireachtas members only. 22/02/2024

Email All MEPs Cork MEPs only. 22/02/2024

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

Press Release on "Cork Chamber welcomes funding boost for N/M20 and M28 but says other routes must also be prioritised" sent 22/02/2024

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.

Ann Doherty Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)

Valerie O'Sullivan Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)