Cork Business Association (Cork Business Association)

Lobbying Organisation Cork Business Association

Date published 13 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Cleaning and Greening event within Cork City

Intended results To bring local businesses and communities together with the joint aim of cleaning and refreshing one of Corks main shopping areas

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dave O'Brien, CBA President

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Local businesses and people gathered on Oliver Plunkett St to clean and paint the local area. Lord Mayor attended to open the event.

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.

Fergal Dennehy Councillor (Cork City Council)