Cork Business Association (Cork Business Association)

Lobbying Organisation Cork Business Association

Date published 14 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Finance

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Finance Members Breakfast in advance of Budget 2027

Intended results Discussion with Simon Harris and other panel members around various issues relating to the upcoming Budget.

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)

Members Breakfast held at The Everyman with a panel to discuss various subjects relating to the upcoming budget including Ireland's upcoming European Presidency, personal savings and investment, business succession planning, capital gains tax, housing initiatives and the ongoing challenges facing SMEs, particularly the rising cost of doing business.

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.

Simon Harris Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Finance)

Jerry Buttimer Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Colm Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Úna McCarthy Councillor (Cork County Council)