Cork Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Cork Chamber

Date published 19 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Cork Development Forum meeting with Department of Environment, Climate and Communications

Intended results A meeting with the Secretary General of the Department to progress renewable energy projects and climate action in Cork

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Conor Healy, Rory Kelleher

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)

Meeting at the Department of Environment on March 2nd.The agenda for the meeting was as follows: 1. Department Update 2. Sectoral Emissions Ceilings & Climate Action Plan targets 3. Industry Pathway to 2030 & Net Zero including consideration of potential obstacles 4. AOB

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.

Mark Griffin Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Brian Carroll Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Matthew Collins Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)