Cork Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Cork Chamber

Date published 13 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Cork Chamber contacted Minister Darragh O'Brien to urge him to prioritise the development of light rail in Cork, and to also support the continued growth of the suburban rail network in the region

Intended results Funding and progress in the development of Cork's long-awaited light rail route, and also further funding and support in the continued development of Cork's suburban rail network, including track upgrades and signalling works, to facilitate increased frequency.

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)

A letter to the minister on january 29 urging him to continue to support light rail and suburban rail development in the Cork region as a matter of economic priority.

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)