Overwatch Report

Cork Business Association

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] CBA requested a meeting to discuss various topics - Present our new strategy, Concerns with cost of doing business, Concerns with safety and cleanliness in Cork, Event Centre status, Budget 2025

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

Cork Business Association

May–August

[Community] Lunch meeting with David Joyce, Direct of Operations at Cork City Council

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Joyce', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'}

Cork Business Association

May–August

[Community] Breakfast meeting to thank Ann Doherty ahead of her retirement

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ann Doherty', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Fearghal Reidy', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'}

Cork Business Association

May–August

[Social Protection] Letter requesting Cork city to be considered for Community Safety Warden Pilot Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

Cork Business Association

May–August

[Development and Zoning] CBA requested a meeting to discuss forthcoming infrastructure plans in Cork City, and communication of these plans

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gerry O’Beirne', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'}

Cork Business Association

September–December

[Communications] Walk around Cork City Centre with Lord Mayor, Cllr Dan Boyle to meet CBA members

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dan Boyle', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'}

Cork Business Association

September–December

[Finance] Fianna Fáil breakfast - highlight the cost of doing business and a safe and clean city

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Cork Business Association

September–December

[Community] Discuss clean and green ideas

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Fearghal Reidy', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'}

Cork Business Association

September–December

[Communications] Introduction meeting

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Valerie O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Brian Geaney', 'role': 'Assistant Chief Executive (Cork City Council)'}

Cork Business Association

September–December

[Community] Better Building Awards

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Honore Kamegni', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'}

Cork Business Association

September–December

[Community] Letter regarding provision of suitable venues and funding for soup kitchen

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Valerie O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)'}

Cork Business Association

September–December

[Finance] Meeting to discuss current and growing challenges within the hospitality sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack White', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Cork Business Association

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Additional Garda Resources for Cork City

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Colette Finn', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Colm Kelleher', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Damian Boylan', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Dan Boyle', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Forde', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'} + 43 more

Cork Business Association

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Challenges & Opportunities for Businesses in Cork City

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Cork Business Association

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Challenges & Opportunities for Businesses in Cork City

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Cork Business Association

May–August

[Justice and Equality] More Garda Visibility in Cork City

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Cork Business Association Awards Dinner

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Tony Fitzgerald', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'}

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