John Michael Foley

John Michael Foley

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 24

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Most Recent Title
Councillor
Most Recent Public Body
Cork County Council
First Seen
21 September 2024
Last Seen
20 May 2026

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Councillor

Observed Public Bodies

Cork County Council

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)

Cork Chamber

1 official
2026-05-20

Intent: To advocate for continued progress on strategic initiatives to support economic growth and development in the West Cork region.

Details: West Cork LCDC/LAG Meeting

Methods
Meeting of the West Cork LCDC/LAG held online on 19th February 2026. - Meeting

Cork Chamber

1 official
2026-05-20

Intent: To advocate for investment in key community development projects in the West Cork region.

Details: West Cork LCDC/LAG Meeting

Methods
Meeting of the West Cork LCDC/LAG held online on 19th February 2026. - Meeting

Cork Chamber

1 official
2026-05-20

Intent: To advocate for the progression of key community development projects in the West Cork region.

Details: West Cork LCDC/LAG Meeting

Methods
Meeting of the West Cork LCDC/LAG held online on 19th February 2026. - Meeting

Cork Chamber

1 official
2026-05-20

Intent: To advocate for investment in strategic initiatives to support economic growth and development in the West Cork region.

Details: West Cork LCDC/LAG Meeting

Methods
Meeting of the West Cork LCDC/LAG held online on 19th February 2026. - Meeting

Intent: To highlight that the Cork to Kerry Greenway project is seriously struggling because it is failing to meet the Greenway Code of Practice and it does not have adequate community support.::To highlight that Cork County Council is now proposing to divide the proposed Greenway into three different sections because they cannot find a way to develop the full project end-to-end and have placed a section in abeyance. This approach is incompatible with the consultation process undertaken with the public to date and is not in line with the Greenway Code of Practice.::To call on the Council to go back to the drawing board and recognise that the proposed Cork to Kinsale Greenway is not fit for purpose; fails to meet the Greenway code and Government strategy on Greenways; and lacks the necessary community support.::To emphasise that, based on the public consultation number three undertaken last year, 60% of 2,000 respondents outlined their opposition to the Greenway.::The main points of opposition

Details: Cork to Kerry Greenway

Methods
EmailInformal communicationMeeting

Irish Self Catering Federation

105 officials
2026-05-11

Intent: To advocate for amendments to the Short-Term Letting (Registration) Bill that support a fair and effective regulatory framework for short-term letting while promoting tourism development.

Details: Registration for Short-term legislation Bill (STTL)

Methods
Email regarding STTL Bill and National Planning Strategy, as the Register for STTL Bill is less than 4 weeks away and there is no clarity on planning. - EmailEmails send regrading the meeting Kerry County Council on the 16th February 2026, to engage in discussions regarding the proposed Short-Term Rental (STR) Legislation Bill. - EmailEngagement with Cllr. Michael Shannon in advance of the West Clare Municipal District meeting scheduled for 20 January 2026, regarding a Notice of Motion on the crisis facing the self-catering industry in the west of Ireland. Follow-up correspondence sought clarification on any updates relating to the 20 May 2026 deadline. - Email

EDF Renewables Ireland Limited

11 officials
2026-01-16

Intent: To provide information to local public representatives on the development of a Battery Storage facility in Bandon Co Cork and to alert them to a community drop in clinic to provide information and address questions.

Details: Proposal to develop a battery storage facility at Bandon, Co. Cork

Methods
Email detailing the community drop in event and responding tospecific queries from DPOs - Email

Cork Simon Community

115 officials
2026-01-16

Intent: A greater understanding of the unique challenges facing single adult households experiencing homelessness in the SOuthwest.

Details: Various aspects relating to single adult homelessness, including extent of single adult homelessness in the Southwest, rough sleeping, homeless deaths in the Southwest, mental health and homelessness, and exclusion.

Methods
Invitation email to attend half-day seminar on single adult homelessness in the Southwest. - Email