Cork Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Cork Chamber

Date published 15 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Banking and Financial Institutions

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details A meeting between the Financial Services Forum and the Minister to discuss Cork's financial services sector

Intended results To establish support at government level for the promotion and development of Cork as an alternative to Dublin as a financial services and banking hub. Cork is the second biggest English speaking city in the EU and represents a significant opportunity for growth in this sector as a result

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Rob Horgan

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 between the Financial Services Forum and Robert Troy to discuss the promotion and development of Cork as an alternative to Dublin as a financial services and banking hub. Cork is the second biggest English speaking city in the EU and represents a significant opportunity for growth in this sector as a result

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.

Robert Troy Minister of State (Department of Finance)