Overwatch Report

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Transport] Email to call on minister to allocate funding for major transport projects

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Canney', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Email to discuss the potential for investment in Cork's energy infrastructure

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Canney', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Marine] Email to new minister to highlight potential for development of marine infrastructure in Cork

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Canney', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Trade] Email to highlight challenges in trading environment

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[EU Affairs] Letter to discuss importance of EU relationships

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Environment] Email to encourage increased support for biodiversity efforts

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Christopher O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Housing] Email to call for rapid implementation of the Planning Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Cummins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Housing] Email to call on minister to support the better resourcing of planning bodies

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Finance] Email to new minister to discuss importance of Cork as financial services hub

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Email to discuss role of digital transformation in trade

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Letter to call on the junior minister to combat harmful narratives around immigration

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Tourism] Discussion of the opportunities and challenges in tourism offering in Cork

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Damian Boylan', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Discussion about the future development of renewable energy in Ireland, what we can learn from the Nordic countries, in particular in terms of battery storage and grid capacity

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': 'Press release about Nordic Talks event, which focused on renewable energy, battery storage, and grid capacity, and how Ireland can develop in these areas, sent to all members of Cork city and county council.'} {'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': 'Press release about Nordic Talks event, which focused on renewable energy, battery storage, and grid capacity, and how Ireland can develop in these areas, sent to all Ireland South MEPs'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Press release about Nordic Talks event, which focused on renewable energy, battery storage, and grid capacity, and how Ireland can develop in these areas, sent to all Cork Oireachtas members.'} {'name': 'Dan Boyle', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'} {'name': "Valerie O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Moira Murrell', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Transport] Briefing about the development of the Cork Northern Distributor Multi-Modal Route

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Cork Development Forum meeting about new programme for government

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Valerie O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Moira Murrell', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Seamus McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Housing] Cork Development Forum meeting discussion about importance of housing delivery in Cork

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Valerie O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Moira Murrell', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Seamus McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 2 more

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Transport] Cork Development Forum meeting to discuss transport infrastructure and development, in particular the Great Island Connectivity Scheme and its importance locally and nationally

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Development and Zoning] Cork Development Forum meeting to discuss the revsed NDP and the revision of the NPF

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Cork Development Forum priorities for Programme for Government

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] A letter congratulating Paschal Donohoe on his appointment as Finance Minister and setting out the regional priorities of Cork Chamber

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Cork Chamber Submission for the Programme for Government

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Environment] Letter of congratulations to Minister Darragh O'Brien on his appointment as Minister for the Environment, urging him to support climate initiatives

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Letter asking Minister Darragh O'Brien for support in developing offshore renewables in the Cork region

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Transport] Cork Chamber contacted Minister Darragh O'Brien to urge him to prioritise the development of light rail in Cork, and to also support the continued growth of the suburban rail network in the region

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Transport] A letter congratulating Jerry Buttimer on his appointment as a Junior Minister and urging him to prioritise the development of rural transport in Cork, including the rural bus network, to benefit towns and villages throughout the county

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] A letter to the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure encouraging the delivery of major projects in Cork on budget and on time

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] A letter to the Minister of State advocating for systemic changes in the public procurement system and a new policy which would enable SMEs and other small businesses to have easier access to the system

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Environment] A letter to the minister urging him to advance the agenda of the circular economy as a matter of environmental priority

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Taxation] A letter to the minister encouraging the consideration and development of business friendly tax policies that can help SMEs survive and thrive in a challenging business environment

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Education and Training] A letter congratulating the Minister on her new role with oversight of further education and apprenticeships and calling for action in this area

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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