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 Cork Development Forum priorities for the National Development Plan review

Intended results Support for accelerating infrastructure delivery as part of the National Development Plan review Consideration of and support for the priorities of the Cork Development Forum in the NDP review in line with national policies and its growth targets for Cork and the southern region

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ger O'Mahony

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.

Letter (1)

A letter sent on June 27 to Jack Chambers, the Minister for Public Expenditure, as part of the public consultation process during the National Development Plan review urging him to prioritise Cork and initiatives in the region. It called on the minister to identify efficincies in delivery infrastructure at a quicker rate to ensure Cork can reach growth targets mapped out in national policy.

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.

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)