Cork Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Cork Chamber

Date published 15 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Development and Zoning

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details A meeting between Cork Chamber and Minister Jack Chambers and his officials

Intended results To generate support for Cork development and infrastructure projects in the upcoming review of the National Development Plan

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 on May 14 at the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform between Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy, Cork Chamber President Rob Horgan, DPER Minister Jack Chambers and several others to discuss the importance of supporting Cork's development through prioritising key projects in the upcoming review of the National Development Plan.

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.

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Shane Smyth Adviser to Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)