Cork Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Cork Chamber

Date published 15 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Engagement at a construction event regarding the proposed Housing Activation Office

Intended results The rapid deployment of supports for the construction sector to increase the number of houses being developed Support for the housing activation office and similar initiatives which would identify and remove blockages in the system that slow down planning decisions, housing activations, and construction commencement

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.

Meeting (1)

A briefing about the housing developments in the Cork docklands which took place at Horgan's Quay on May 2 and included discussions about the proposed housing activation office and other housing initiatives.

Meeting (1)

A meeting which took place at CIF Southern Construct conference at Silversprings Hotel in Cork on May 22 and included further discussion about housing activations and blockages in the planning system.

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.

Micheál Martin Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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