Cork Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Cork Chamber

Date published 20 Sep, 2019

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 May, 2019 to 31 Aug, 2019

Specific Details Cork Development Forum meeting with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Intended results Influence the department's budget and policy priorities by highlighting key issues and opportunities from a local perspective

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Conor Healy, Thomas Mc Hugh

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)

1. National Planning Framework a. Cork’s growth and capacity/ Sustainable Development b. Connectivity - Cork Airport, Port of Cork, Rail and Road links c. Infrastructure development/ investment d. Population/ Jobs growth e. Living Cities f. Sustainable Communities 2. Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy 3. Cork Chamber Housing report 4. Budget 2020 5. 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.

Graham Doyle Secretary General (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Fintan Towey Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Fearghal Reidy Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)