Politician(s) lobbied: Moira Murrell (Chief Executive Officer), Cork County Council; Valerie O'Sullivan (Chief Executive Officer), Cork City Council
Intent: To advocate for investment in the Cork region's ongoing competitiveness, including sufficient support for critical infrastructural and transport developments.
Methods: Email
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Press release sent on 25th May 2026 'New Cork Chamber President Calls for Focus on Delivery as Cork Growth Continues' and speech given by newly appointed Cork Chamber President Susie Horgan at Cork Chamber Annual General Meeting at the Metropole Hotel on 25th May.
Politician(s) lobbied: Moira Murrell (Chief Executive Officer), Cork County Council; Valerie O'Sullivan (Chief Executive Officer), Cork City Council
Intent: To advocate for a continued focus on the Cork region's economic growth and development through supportive enterprise policy.
Methods: Email
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Press release sent on 25th May 2026 'New Cork Chamber President Calls for Focus on Delivery as Cork Growth Continues' and speech given by newly appointed Cork Chamber President Susie Horgan at Cork Chamber Annual General Meeting at the Metropole Hotel on 25th May.
Politician(s) lobbied: Moira Murrell (Chief Executive Officer), Cork County Council; Valerie O'Sullivan (Chief Executive Officer), Cork City Council
Intent: To advocate for a continued focus on Cork's reputation as an attractive location for talent and investment, and a sustainable, livable city region.
Methods: Email
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Press release sent on 25th May 2026 'New Cork Chamber President Calls for Focus on Delivery as Cork Growth Continues' and speech given by newly appointed Cork Chamber President Susie Horgan at Cork Chamber Annual General Meeting at the Metropole Hotel on 25th May.
Politician(s) lobbied: Moira Murrell (Chief Executive Officer), Cork County Council; Valerie O'Sullivan (Chief Executive Officer), Cork City Council
Intent: To advocate for a continued focus on critical housing delivery as part of the Cork Docklands regeneration project.
Methods: Email
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Press release sent on 24th June 2026, 'Cork Chamber welcomes Progress towards Docklands Regeneration.'
Politician(s) lobbied: Frank O'Flynn (Councillor), Cork County Council; Pat Hayes (Councillor), Cork County Council; Tony O'Shea (Councillor), Cork County Council
Intent: To advocate for community and economic development in the North Cork region and the delivery of key local projects.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting of the North Cork LCDC/LAG held on 20th July 2026.
Politician(s) lobbied: Frank O'Flynn (Councillor), Cork County Council; Pat Hayes (Councillor), Cork County Council; Tony O'Shea (Councillor), Cork County Council
Intent: To advocate for community and economic development in the North Cork region and the delivery of key local projects.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting of the North Cork LCDC/LAG held on 20th July 2026.
Politician(s) lobbied: Moira Murrell (Chief Executive Officer), Cork County Council; Valerie O'Sullivan (Chief Executive Officer), Cork City Council
Intent: To welcome the progression of the Cork Docklands regeneration project and underline the particular importance of a continued focus on job creation and investment in the region.
Methods: Email
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Press release sent on 24th June 2026, 'Cork Chamber welcomes Progress towards Docklands Regeneration.'
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Communication regarding the Critical Infrastructure Act, advocating for the progression of key transport projects for the Cork region to support the city and county's continued economic competitiveness and attractiveness as a location for talent and investment.
Methods: Letter
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Letter sent on 6th July 2026.
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Communication regarding the Critical Infrastructure Act, advocating for the progression of key transport projects for the Cork region at an accelerated pace of delivery as part of the new legislation.
Methods: Letter
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Letter sent on 6th July 2026.
Politician(s) lobbied: Moira Murrell (Chief Executive Officer), Cork County Council; Valerie O'Sullivan (Chief Executive Officer), Cork City Council
Intent: To outline the results of Cork Chamber's Q2 2026 Economic Trends Survey, which found that 71% of Chamber members are concerned about Ireland's security landscape, and call for increased investment in security and resilience to support business confidence.
Methods: Email
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Press release sent on 7th July 2026, 'Geopolitical instability - a key concern for Cork’s business community.'
