Politician(s) lobbied: Fergal Dennehy (Councillor), Cork City Council
Intent: Bring community and businesses together to help clean up a designated street within cork city centre
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Cleaning and greening activity in the 5th quarter. Lord Mayor attended to open the event
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Finance; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Úna McCarthy (Councillor), Cork County Council
Intent: Discussion with Simon Harris and other panel members around various issues relating to the upcoming Budget.
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Members Breakfast held at The Everyman with a panel to discuss various subjects relating to the upcoming budget including Ireland's upcoming European Presidency, personal savings and investment, business succession planning, capital gains tax, housing initiatives and the ongoing challenges facing SMEs, particularly the rising cost of doing business.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform
Intent: Highlighted the value of the increased Gards on the street in Cork in making Cork a safer place for all. Also highlighted the importance of continued investment in Cork infrastructure. Discussed housing in Cork being a critical priority and discussed intiatives around this e.g. Living over the Shop
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CBA Office, Cork, discussing Housing, infrastructure and CBA strategies
Politician(s) lobbied: Valerie O'Sullivan (Chief Executive Officer), Cork County Council; Brian Geaney (Assistant Chief Executive), Cork City Council; Cormac Ó Súilleabháin (Director of Services or Equivalent), Cork County Council
Intent: Discussion of CBA initiatives in Cork City
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Meeting at City Hall to discuss latest status of CBA initiatives in Cork City
Politician(s) lobbied: Fergal Dennehy (Councillor), Cork City Council
Intent: To bring local businesses and communities together with the joint aim of cleaning and refreshing one of Corks main shopping areas
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Local businesses and people gathered on Oliver Plunkett St to clean and paint the local area. Lord Mayor attended to open the event.
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Seamus McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Discussions around development and support of the above key areas.
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Meeting held at The Clayton Hotel to discuss Cork key transport priorities
Politician(s) lobbied: Seamus McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fergal Dennehy (Councillor), Cork City Council; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Valerie O'Sullivan (Chief Executive Officer), Cork County Council; Jack White (Councillor), Cork County Council
Intent: CBA Awards Dinner - special guests invited to attend and speak to local business owners. Awards Dinner aim is to promote businesses within Cork city. Businesses enter the awards and an independent committee review entries and winner is chosen. This represents all types of businesses across Cork city. Special guests invited due to the nature of the Awards covering Cork City businesses.
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CBA Awards Dinner held at Vienna Woods Hotel. Recognition of local businesses with local representatives as listed and also Michael McGrath, EU Commissioner invited to attend.
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack White (Councillor), Cork County Council
Intent: Put forward suggestions to improve these areas for consideration by government.
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Meeting held at The Imperial Hotel, Cork to discuss housing, Cork light rail, Cork City taskforce and cost of doing business
Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Geaney (Assistant Chief Executive), Cork City Council; Seamus McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fergal Dennehy (Councillor), Cork City Council
Intent: Awards luncheon for local businesses with Awards for local buildings that are being well maintained, developed or renovated
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Luncheon at The Metropole Hotel for local businesses to present awards in celebration of the local buildings that are being well maintained, developed and renovated.
Politician(s) lobbied: Valerie O'Sullivan (Chief Executive Officer), Cork City Council; Brian Geaney (Assistant Chief Executive), Cork City Council
Intent: Meeting at Cork City Council to discuss progress being made in different areas around Cork City and ongoing projects
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Meeting discussing the progress being made across Cork City and ongoing projects
