Cobh and Harbour Chamber

Politician(s) lobbied: Sinéad Sheppard (Councillor), Cork County Council; Cathal Rasmussen (Councillor), Cork County Council; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anthony Barry (Councillor), Cork County Council; Dominic Finn (Councillor), Cork County Council; Ger Curley (Councillor), Cork County Council; Sheila O’Callaghan (Councillor), Cork County Council

Intent: Building of additional EV Fast Charge points in Cobh

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Sheila O’Callaghan (Councillor), Cork County Council; Sinéad Sheppard (Councillor), Cork County Council; Ger Curley (Councillor), Cork County Council; Dominic Finn (Councillor), Cork County Council

Intent: To seek political support and Government funding commitment for the upgrade of the R624 road, ensuring it is prioritised in the National Development Plan / capital investment programme.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform; Sinéad Sheppard (Councillor), Cork County Council; Cathal Rasmussen (Councillor), Cork County Council; Sheila O’Callaghan (Councillor), Cork County Council

Intent: Secured national funding for Phase 1 of the projectCommencement of construction worksIncreased footfall and dwell time in CobhAttraction of private investment in retail and hospitalityJob creation and enhanced business confidenceImproved visitor experience for cruise and rail arrivals

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform

Intent: Secured national funding for Phase 1 of the projectCommencement of construction worksIncreased footfall and dwell time in CobhAttraction of private investment in retail and hospitalityJob creation and enhanced business confidenceImproved visitor experience for cruise and rail arrivals

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform

Intent: To seek political support and Government funding commitment for the upgrade of the R624 road, ensuring it is prioritised in the National Development Plan / capital investment programme.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Moira Murrell (Chief Executive Officer), Cork County Council; Anthony Barry (Councillor), Cork County Council; Sinéad Sheppard (Councillor), Cork County Council

Intent: Funding allocated to activate key projects within the strategy.Increased year-round tourism and reduced seasonality.Stronger harbour-wide destination branding.Growth in visitor numbers, length of stay and local spend.New and sustainable tourism and hospitality employment.Improved connectivity for visitors and commuters.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Moira Murrell (Chief Executive Officer), Cork County Council; Anthony Barry (Councillor), Cork County Council; Sinéad Sheppard (Councillor), Cork County Council

Intent: Provision of public access to Cork Harbour for residents and visitorsCompletion of a feasibility study and site selectionDevelopment of marine leisure and maritime tourism enterprisesIncreased visitor numbers and local spendingImproved quality of life and community engagement with the harbourCreation of a foundation for a future public marina

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Moira Murrell (Chief Executive Officer), Cork County Council; Anthony Barry (Councillor), Cork County Council; Sinéad Sheppard (Councillor), Cork County Council

Intent: Secured national funding for Phase 1 of the projectCommencement of construction worksIncreased footfall and dwell time in CobhAttraction of private investment in retail and hospitalityJob creation and enhanced business confidenceImproved visitor experience for cruise and rail arrivals

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Advocating for increased or guaranteed funding for Cobh Hospital to strengthen local healthcare capacity and services.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

Intent: Seeking improved broadband communication and delivery for Cobh, including clear updates on rollout timelines and service improvements

Methods: LetterMeeting