Advocating for You

We are here to proactively represent you and the competitive edge that Cork offers your business.

The multi award winning Public Affairs team at Cork Chamber are the most active regional advocacy group in Ireland. The team engages tactically, astutely and sincerely with Government and stakeholders to build support and create urgency for the issues that matter to your business.

Our Mandate

Our agenda is defined by our members

How We Deliver

We work strategically and tactically to create a positive legacy for Cork.

Our Focus

We pour our effort into the issues that matter to you.
Submissions, Reports and Letters
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We represent our members and advocate on your behalf through written submissions, letters, and reports. Our activity spans across the delivery of sustainable infrastructure, transport, place-making, energy, housing and more.

Submissions, Reports and Letters

We represent our members and advocate on your behalf through written submissions, letters, and reports. Our activity spans across the delivery of sustainable infrastructure, transport, place-making, energy, housing and more.

Meet the team
Cathal McSweeney
International Relations Manager
Cathal McSweeney
Cathal McSweeney
International Relations Manager

Cathal is the International Relations Manager at Cork Chamber with responsibility for Connecting Cork, the Enterprise Europe Network and the Cork Financial Services Forum. He focuses on supporting businesses through trade missions, events and business-matching initiatives to access new markets, showcasing Cork to a global audience and raising the profile of Cork to support the attraction of investment and talent to the region.

Fiona O Donovan
Public Affairs & Communications Executive
Fiona O Donovan
Fiona O Donovan
Public Affairs & Communications Executive
Ashley Amato
Public Affairs and Sustainability Executive
Ashley Amato
Ashley Amato
Public Affairs and Sustainability Executive

Ashley works as the Public Affairs and Sustainability Executive. Ashley is responsible for driving advocacy through political and stakeholder engagement, policy consultation and supporting Cork Chamber’s sustainability agenda which includes the Sustainable Cork Programme.

George Gill
Policy & Research Executive
George Gill
George Gill
Policy & Research Executive

George is the Cork Development Forum (CDF) Policy and Research Executive. A specialist in regional development, he advocates on behalf of the CDF for the sustainable development of the Cork region. He assists the CDF in guiding government policy through political and stakeholder engagement, and policy research and formulation.

Partner Programme

Cork Chamber has built a strong and influential Partner Programme, made up of a range of companies spanning multiple industries.

Sustainability

We have a vision for a more sustainable and resilient Cork, empowered by a thriving business community.

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