Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 9)
Cork Simon Community
2025-01-21
Intent: A meeting to explore ways to collaborate on addressing housing and homelessness in Cork city.
Details: Homeless services and housing.
Officials: Valerie O'Sullivan
Methods: Letter of congratulations and proposal to meet. - Letter
Cork Chamber
2025-01-21
Intent: A roundtable review of the projects and developments that have progressed in Cork 2024 and to identify crucial areas for advancement in 2025. Topics covered included renewable energy, city centre living and amenities, roads, housing, and tourism.
Details: Review of Cork developments and priorities for 2025
Officials: Valerie O'Sullivan
Methods: Meeting on December 2 at Cork Chamber, including a review of the developments in the Cork region in 2024 and plans for a number of sectors for 2025. - Meeting
Cork Chamber
2025-01-21
Intent: An update from staff at Uisce Éireann on priorities and development plans relating to Cork's water infrastructure, including information on challenges, past and future investments, and funding models. Members of the Cork Development Forum raised areas of concern, challenges and identified areas for progression.
Details: Update on priorities and development plans on water infrastructure in Cork
Officials: Valerie O'Sullivan, Moira Murrell
Methods: In-person meeting at Uisce Éireann offices on Eglington Street in Cork for discussion and update relating to Cork's water infrastructure and future plans and challenges relating to its development. - Meeting
Cork Chamber
2025-01-20
Intent: To progress Cork Chamber's priorities as related to Cork City Council's remit and new organisational structure.
Details: Business Priorities for Cork City Council
Officials: Valerie O'Sullivan, Brian Geaney
Methods: Meeting with Cork City Council Chief Executive Valerie O'Sullivan and Assistant Chief Executive Brian Geaney in Cork Chamber on 31st October 2024 to discuss new organisational structure and priorities for Cork City Council, as well as Cork Chamber members' priorities for the city. - Meeting
Cork Chamber
2025-01-20
Intent: To advance progress in addressing business challenges, such as housing, rising costs and skills shortages, as identified by businesses responding to Cork Chamber's Q3 2024 Economic Trends survey.
Details: Trade Development
Officials: Moira Murrell, Valerie O'Sullivan
Methods: Press release sent on 9th October 2024, 'Cork Chamber Survey Highlights Trade Opportunities with Northern Ireland'. - Email
Cork Chamber
2025-01-20
Intent: To call for renewed focus on urban areas in the distribution of budgetary funds following the publication of Budget 2025.
Details: Budget Priorities
Officials: Valerie O'Sullivan, Moira Murrell
Methods: Press release sent on 1st October 2024, 'Welcome supports for infrastructure in Budget 2025, but more ambition needed for urban areas, says Cork Chamber'. - Email
Cork Chamber
2025-01-20
Intent: To progress Cork Chamber's views on the first draft revision of the National Planning Framework as set out in the Chamber's submission to the public consultation on the topic.
Details: Priorities for Cork in the National Planning Framework
Officials: Valerie O'Sullivan, Moira Murrell
Methods: Press release sent on 13th September 2024, 'National Planning Framework falls short on Cork’s growth needs'. - Email
Cork Chamber
2025-01-20
Intent: To advocate for investment in building offshore wind capacity, particularly at the Port of Cork.
Details: Development of Offshore Renewable Energy
Officials: Valerie O'Sullivan, Moira Murrell
Methods: Press release sent on 12th September 2024, 'New cooperation agreement between Department of Transport and European Investment Bank for offshore renewable energy a welcome step forward, say Cork Chamber and the Cork Offshore Renewable Industry Forum'. - Email
Cork Chamber
2025-01-20
Intent: To advance Cork Chamber's policy priorities ahead of the 2024 general election, including housing, urban evolution, talent and skills, renewables and energy system integration, and infrastructure and connectivity.
Details: Electoral Priorities
Officials: Moira Murrell, Valerie O'Sullivan
Methods: Press release sent on 31st October 2024, 'Election 2024 - Business Priorities to Shape Cork’s Future'. - Email, Letter sent to Cork general election candidates, including sitting TDs, on 14th November 2024 outlining key electoral priorities for Cork Chamber members. - Letter
Cork Chamber
2025-01-20
Intent: To advocate for progress on the development of the Cork Events Centre.
Details: Cork Events Centre
Officials: Moira Murrell, Valerie O'Sullivan
Methods: Press release sent on 22nd October 2024, 'Progress on Events Centre welcome, but undue delays must be avoided, say Cork Business Associations'. - Email