Cork Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Cork Chamber

Date published 16 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Importance of Economic Competitiveness in Budget 2026

Intended results To highlight the results of Cork Chamber's Economic Trends member survey, which found competitiveness to be the top priority for the business community in Budget 2026, and to advocate for appropriate measures to enhance competitiveness in line with survey results.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity 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 8th July 2025, 'Competitiveness must be prioritised in Budget 2026, say Cork Chamber members.'

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)