Cork Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Cork Chamber

Date published 03 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details A discussion between Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy and DFHERIS Minister James Lawless

Intended results A call to deliver on commitments to implement a borrowing framework for technological universities to ensure they can deliver student accommodation. Further solutions in the delivery of student accommodation to benefit the broader housing market by easing availability pressures

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.

Event / Reception (1)

A discussion between Cork Chamber CEO and DFHERIS Minister James Lawless, which took place as part of a Cork Chamber Business Breakfast event at the Clayton Cork City on May 14. The event included a discussion on student housing.

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.

James Lawless Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)