Cork Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Cork Chamber

Date published 19 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Cork Chamber Tri-Region Partnership launch event with Dublin and Northern Ireland Chambers

Intended results Investment in the creation of a higher-speed rail link to reduce travel times and enhance regional connectivity on the rail network between Cork, Dublin and Belfast

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

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

A speech given by Cork Chamber President Rob Horgan at a Tri-Region Conference launch event at Penrose Dock in Cork on September 18

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.

Fergal Dennehy Councillor (Cork City Council)