Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
Cork Chamber
2025-05-13
Intent: Ensure that Cork Airport and Port of Cork are developed to meet current and future tourism demand, and to discuss benefits of lifting Dublin airport passenger cap for Ireland as a whole
Details: Meeting to discuss opportunities to support development of tourism facilities in Cork
Officials: Ken Spratt, Garret Doocey, Eamonn Kelly
Methods: Members of the Cork Development Forum met senior Dept of Transport officials on March 26 to discuss the importance of supporting the Port of Cork and Cork Airport to enhance the tourism connectivity of Cork. A discussion on the Dublin Airport passenger cap also took place. - Meeting
Cork Chamber
2025-05-13
Intent: To progress the development of a new National Ports Policy and to establish the importance of supporting the Port of Cork for future development for economic opportunities
Details: National Ports Policy development and economic opportunities related to development of Port of Cork
Officials: Ken Spratt, Garret Doocey, Eamonn Kelly
Methods: Members of the Cork Development Forum lobbied senior Dept of Transport officials on the development of a new national ports policy and how this can economically benefit Cork and other regions. This took place during a meeting at the department on March 26. - Meeting
Cork Chamber
2025-05-13
Intent: To discuss the role that Irish ports can play in the development of offshore renewables and how the Department of Transport can aid this development in the coming years.
Details: Meeting focused on the potential for ORE development
Officials: Ken Spratt, Garret Doocey, Eamonn Kelly
Methods: Members of the Cork Development Forum met senior officials from the department of transport to discuss the importance of ORE and how the department can assist the development of this sector by helping to develop Irish ports. - Meeting
Cork Chamber
2025-05-13
Intent: To prioritise the allocation of funding for major roads projects, including the Cork to Limerick motorway, and to implement multi-annual funding to ensure these projects can progress as a matter of urgency
Details: Discussion on roads funding and budget allocations
Officials: Ken Spratt, Eamonn Kelly, Garret Doocey
Methods: Members of the Cork Development Forum met Dept of Transport officials at the department on March 26 and urged the allocation of funding for major roads projects, and identified several priorities in the Cork region and beyond. - Meeting
Cork Chamber
2025-05-13
Intent: To highlight the economic benefits of the development of major transport infrastructure projects, including the Cork Northern Distributor road and the Great Island connectivity scheme.
Details: Discussion on the economic benefits of major transport infrastructure projects
Officials: Ken Spratt, Garret Doocey, Eamonn Kelly
Methods: Members of the Cork Development Forum met senior officials at the Dept of Transport on March 26 and specifically discussed the economic benefits of the delivery of the Cork Northern Distributor Road, which would open up lands for economic development if funded by the department and completed as a matter of urgency. The economic benefit of the Great Island Connectivity Scheme was also discussed. - Meeting
Cork Chamber
2025-05-13
Intent: To ensure regional transport priorities remain on the national agenda, including public transport and Bus Connects in Cork, and light rail
Details: Meeting between members of Cork Development Forum and officials to discuss public transport priorities
Officials: Ken Spratt, Garret Doocey, Eamonn Kelly
Methods: Meeting between members of the Cork Development Forum and transport department officials to discuss public transport priorities for Cork, including Bus Connects, light rail and commuter rail. This took place at the Dept of Transport on March 26. - Meeting
Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-21
Intent: To discuss the delivery of major infrastructure projects in Ireland, including Dublin Metrolink, and the potential positive role of PPPs
Details: Delivery of Irish Infrastructure
Officials: Louise O'Reilly, Alan Farrell, Duncan Smith, Garret Doocey
Methods: Met with select public officials to discuss the delivery of major infrastructure projects in Ireland, including Dublin Metrolink, and the potential role of PPPs - Meeting
Local Link Network
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-01-09
Intent: to be informed on the contents of Indecon report and future direction proposed for TCU s
Details: meeting with Minister to progress Indecon Report and meeting with Department to be briefed on contents of report
Officials: Eamon Ryan, Garret Doocey
Methods: we met the Minister in September and his officials in October in the Department and the ministers office - Meeting
Apple Distribution International Ltd.
2024-09-20
Intent: Communicate the importance of key transport infrastructure and links, and get an understanding of related timelines and progress
Details: Meeting to discuss public transport infrastructure plans and transport links in Cork
Officials: Gerry O’Beirne, Pádraig O'Sullivan, Michael McGrath, Thomas Gould, Michelle Gould, Kenneth Collins, Garret Doocey, Peter Burke, ...
Methods: Meeting, Virtual Meeting
Cork Chamber
2024-09-20
Intent: To call on Government to deliver transport infrastructure in Cork including: • Cork light rail, • Cork Commuter Rail, • Delivery of Bus Connects, • M28, M20 and, N25 • Upgrade of the R624 Regional Road, linking the N25 to Marino Point and Cobh.• Support the delivery of a faster train service to Dublin.
Details: Transport Infrastructure in Cork
Officials: John Callinan, Ken Spratt, Ethna Brogan, Garret Doocey, Eamonn Kelly
Methods: Cork Development Forum meeting in the Department of the Taoiseach in Dublin in 1 May - Meeting