Cork Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Cork Chamber

Date published 17 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Investment in childcare to support Cork's workforce

Intended results To advocate for government recognition of childcare as a critical economic enabler, essential to the future growth of the Irish economy.

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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Cork Oireachtas members only.

Email All Councillors Cork City and County Councillors only.

Email All MEPs Ireland South MEPs only.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

Press release sent on 2nd June 2026, 'New Cork Chamber Report Highlights Critical Need to Bridge Childcare Gap and Support Cork’s Growing.'

Letter (1)

Letter sent to Minister Norma Foley on 2nd July.

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.

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Moira Murrell Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)

Valerie O'Sullivan Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)

David Joyce Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)