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Cork Chamber

January–April

[Housing] Letter Sent regarding New Incentives Needed To Deliver Step Change In Housing Supply

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Cork Development Forum meetings

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ann Doherty', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Tim Lucey', 'role': 'CEO (Cork County Council)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Letter Sent regarding investment in the Port of Cork.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Housing] Press Release - New Housing Measures Fail To Address Challenges Businesses Are Facing

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': 'Cork City and County Councillors. 26/04/23'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Cork Oireachtas members only. 26/04/23'} {'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': 'Cork MEPs only. 26/04/23'} {'name': 'Tim Lucey', 'role': 'CEO (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Ann Doherty', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Cork Development Forum meeting with Department of Environment, Climate and Communications

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mark Griffin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Brian Carroll', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Matthew Collins', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting with Cork City Council

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Accenture Net Zero Cities Sprint Launch

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ann Doherty', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] South West Regional Enterprise Plan Steering Committee

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Fearghal Reidy', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan II Consultation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Matthew Collins', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] National Sustainable Mobility Stakeholder Forum

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] CASP Transport Committee Meeting

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Local Economic and Community Plan City Labs (Consultation)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ann Doherty', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Letter sent regarding request for urgent support to protect gift card business in local economies

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': "Grace O'Sullivan", 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Mick Wallace', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} + 4 more

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Letter regarding investment Priorities in Cork

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Letter sent regarding progressing Cork's Transport Network

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting with Minister Simon Coveney

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Tourism] Visit Cork Board

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Tim Lucey', 'role': 'CEO (Cork County Council)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Cork Chamber Annual Dinner

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tim Lombard', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 10 more

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Meeting with Minister Patrick O'Donovan

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'Minister of State (The Office of Public Works)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] CORE Group Meeting

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ann Doherty', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Gerry O’Beirne', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Fearghal Reidy', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'David Joyce', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Brian Geaney', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Business Breakfast with Marguerite Sayers, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, ESB

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ann Doherty', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'}

Cork Chamber

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Minister Michael McGrath meeting at opening of new Cork office

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Connecting Cork delegation to the USA

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ann Doherty', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Paul Moynihan', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Colm Kelleher', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Paudie Dineen', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Tourism] Visit Cork Board

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ann Doherty', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Tim Lucey', 'role': 'CEO (Cork County Council)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Tourism] We Are Cork Steering Group

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail

January–April

[Transport] Meeting on 3/2/23 in Cork Chamber Dinner City Hall Cork to provide update on Cork Area Commuter Rail

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Ann Doherty', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

O'Callaghan Properties

May–August

[Housing] Meeting with Taoiseach, Minister Coveney & Cork Chamber re apartment supply in Cork

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Cork Chamber

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Press Release - Offshore Wind Auction a Major Step Forward for Ireland’s renewables development, says Cork Chamber

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': 'Cork City and County Councillors. 16/05/23'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Cork Oireachtas members only. 16/05/23'} {'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': 'Cork MEPs only. 16/05/23'} {'name': 'Tim Lucey', 'role': 'CEO (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Ann Doherty', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'}

Cork Chamber

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Press Release - Simply Blue and EDF Renewables offshore wind deal a boost for Cork

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': 'Cork City and County Councillors. 31/05/23'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Cork Oireachtas members only. 31/05/23'} {'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': 'Cork MEPs only. 31/05/23'} {'name': 'Tim Lucey', 'role': 'CEO (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Ann Doherty', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'}

Cork Chamber

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Press Release - Ireland’s Renewable Energy Journey Hits Major Milestone as ESB and Ørsted Partnership Unveiled

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': 'Cork City and County Councillors. 02/06/23'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Cork Oireachtas members only. 02/06/23'} {'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': 'Cork MEPs only. 02/06/23'} {'name': 'Tim Lucey', 'role': 'CEO (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Ann Doherty', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'}

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