Cork Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Cork Chamber

Date published 13 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Cork Development Forum meeting to discuss transport infrastructure and development, in particular the Great Island Connectivity Scheme and its importance locally and nationally

Intended results To progress the development of the Great Island Connectivity Scheme, the R624 upgrade, and the associated works as a matter of urgency

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ger O'Mahony

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 of the Cork Development Forum on March 31 at Cork Chamber to discuss the Great Island connectivity scheme and associated works, and the importance of achieving these as a matter of urgency

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.

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

Moira Murrell Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)