Cork Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Cork Chamber

Date published 16 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Trade

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details EU-US Trade Agreement

Intended results To underline concerns regarding the potential impact of the imposition of US tariffs on the Irish economy and to advocate for supportive measures in terms of market diversification and reducing the cost burden on impacted firms.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Conor Healy, Rob Horgan

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 MEPs Ireland South MEPs only.

Email All Councillors Cork City and County Councillors only.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

Press release sent on 28th July 2025, 'EU-US Trade Agreement Brings Some Clarity, but Irish Competitiveness at Risk, says Cork Chamber.'

Email (1)

Press release sent on 21st August 2025, 'EU-US Joint Statement provides clarity for business, but risks for competitiveness remain.'

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.

Moira Murrell Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)

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