Cork Business Association (Cork Business Association)

Lobbying Organisation Cork Business Association

Date published 16 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Better Buildings Awards

Intended results Awards luncheon for local businesses with Awards for local buildings that are being well maintained, developed or renovated

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dave O'Brien, CBA President

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Luncheon at The Metropole Hotel for local businesses to present awards in celebration of the local buildings that are being well maintained, developed and renovated.

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.

Brian Geaney Assistant Chief Executive (Cork City Council)

Seamus McGrath TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fergal Dennehy Councillor (Cork City Council)