Cork Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Cork Chamber

Date published 13 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Letter asking Minister Darragh O'Brien for support in developing offshore renewables in the Cork region

Intended results To progress the development of offshore renewables in Cork, including an ask to support the development of facilities at the Port of Cork, and to support the cooperation of regional stakeholders, including education partners, businesses, and local authorities, in growing the offshore renewable space and making Cork harbour a Green Energy Park

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.

Email (1)

An email sent to Minister Darragh O'Brien on January 29 asking his department to take all possible actions to facilitate the development of offshore renewables in Cork

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.

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Transport)