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Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seamus McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Gould (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ken O'Flynn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat Buckley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Oonagh Buckley (Secretary General), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Paul Bolger (Assistant Secretary), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: To garner support for the Port of Cork's bid to be the chosen location for the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve (SGER) facility.
Methods: Letter
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A letter outlining why the Port of Cork is the ideal location for Ireland's first Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve (SGER) facility
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Politician(s) lobbied: James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Raising awarness and understanding was the priority. Discussed further awareness politically and the possibility of raising this matter in the Oireachtas.
Methods: Meeting
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Briefing meeting on the current status and challenges posed to specific trade
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customers and cargo without a Border Control Post for agricultural inspection checks at the Port of Cork.
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Increase awareness andunderstanding of the rolethe Port of Cork plays ininternational trade togarner support.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting to discuss Port of Cork operations
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future development
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and challenges to future growth.
Politician(s) lobbied: Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jerry Buttimer (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Increase awareness andunderstanding of the rolethe Port of Cork plays ininternational trade togarner support.
Methods: Meeting
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Site visit to the Port of Cork to discuss operations
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future development
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and challenges to future growth.
Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increase awareness and understanding of Port of Cork's future ambitions and challenges to growth in relation to Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE).
Methods: Meeting
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Briefing meeting to discuss time pressures to progress Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) infrastructure development in the context of planning timelines and available funding.
Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increase awareness and understanding of Port of Cork's trade, future ambitions, challenges to growth, and the role the port plays in international trade.
Methods: Meeting
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Briefing meeting on the Port of Cork's current operations and future business opportunities in relation to trade.
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: The intended outcome of the meeting with MEP Sean Kelly was to discuss and explore European funding options and support mechanisms that will enable the Port of Cork Company to advance its plans for ORE from its Ringaskiddy site in Cork.
Methods: Meeting
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Update on Port Infrastructure plans that support ORE & impetus to get building pre-planning expiry
Politician(s) lobbied: Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Shanahan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Stanton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Garvey (Senator), Seanad; Paul Gavan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Increased awareness and understanding of Port of Cork's trade, future ambitions and challenges to growth
Methods: Event / Reception
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Invitation extended and site visit to Port of Cork facilitated for the Oireachtas committee on Trade and Enterprise.