Cork Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Cork Chamber

Date published 21 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details A meeting with the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications and Cork Development Forum

Intended results To share perspectives and priorities with the Secretary General of the Department

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Conor Healy, Paula Cogan, Ashley Amato, Margaret Kelly

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Held on 16/05/2022 The agenda was: • Department update • Climate action legislation update • Regional Sustainability goals / Targets • A discussion on the development of the Cork region in line with Ireland 2040/National Planning Framework/National Development Plan, Climate Action and Housing Delivery.

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.

Ann Doherty Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)

Tim Lucey CEO (Cork County Council)

Mark Griffin Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Ciarán Ó hÓbáin Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)