Cork Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Cork Chamber

Date published 15 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details A letter sent to the Minister for Further & Higher Education calling him to reallocate funding for training for new and emerging industries

Intended results An increase in funding to support the development of programmes and courses for new industries, including AI, ORE, and opportunities in Green Energy, to ensure that the Irish workforce is ready to respond to opportunities in these areas as they emerge

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

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.

Email (1)

A letter emailed to James Lawless, the Minister for Further & Higher Education, on May 16, to call for an increase in funding to support the development of programmes and courses for new industries, including AI, ORE, and opportunities in Green Energy, to ensure that the Irish workforce is ready to respond to opportunities in these areas as they emerge

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.

James Lawless Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)