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Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

January–April

[Education and Training] Participated in a public meeting on inclusive education hosted by Sinead Gibney TD

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sinéad Gibney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Tourist Industry Confederation

January–April

[Tourism] New national tourism policy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Elaine Harold', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Engagements with Irish policymakers on national life sciences policy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Newham', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Muiris O’Connor', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'}

Irish Tourist Industry Confederation

January–April

[Tourism] Update on general state of tourism outlook for 2026

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

South Dublin Chamber

January–April

[Finance] Commercial Rates and impact on businesses

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen Farrell', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': "Liona O'Toole", 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Pamela Kearns', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Shane Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mark Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mark Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more

Stripe

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Introductory meeting with Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}

Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

January–April

[EU Affairs] Engagements in relation to Biotech Act I

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Irish Bioenergy Association

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] IrBEA CEO Seán Finan sent a letter to Minister Darragh O'Brien TD, his advisor and Department officials highlight the concerns of biomethane developers, the broader biomethane industry and IrBEA member regarding the rejection by the EU of the Irish Government proposal for the introduction of a multiplier for indigenous biomethane under the Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO) Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aine Doyle', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Oonagh Buckley', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Brian Carroll', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}

Bere Island projects Group CLG

January–April

[Heritage] Met with Christopher O' Sullivan TD to discuss the abrupt denial of Heritage Council funding for BIPG after 20+ years of collaboration

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Christopher O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Tourist Industry Confederation

January–April

[Tourism] Short-term letting legislation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Fiona Coyne', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'John Cummins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Graham Doyle', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Bere Island projects Group CLG

January–April

[Defence] Met with Minister Helen McEntee to discuss the longstanding relationship between the DOD and Bere Island

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Caroline Cronin', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'}

Stripe

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Meeting to discuss market and policy developments in digital finance and payments

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Vasileios Madouros', 'role': 'Deputy Governor (Central Bank of Ireland)'}

Irish Bioenergy Association

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Invitation sent to Minister Darragh O'Brien TD to deliver an address at the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) National Bioenergy Conference 2026 - Biomass taking place at the Kilashee Hotel Naas, Co Kildare on the 7th of May 2026 and follow up invitation issued to Minister Timmy Dooley TD also.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Aine Doyle', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}

Irish Bioenergy Association

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] IrBEA CEO Seán Finan met with Oonagh Buckley DCEE Secretary General and Brian Carroll DCEE Assistant Secretary General at DCEE offices, alongside other members of Renewable Energy Ireland. IrBEA highlight the items of concern for the bioenergy sector in terms of heat policy including the Renewable Heat Obligation, SSRH and need to roll out biomass fuelled district heating as well as other issued impacting the biomethane, biomass and biofuel sectors.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Oonagh Buckley', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Brian Carroll', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}

Stripe

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Meeting to share insights on market and technological developments

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Vasileios Madouros', 'role': 'Deputy Governor (Central Bank of Ireland)'} {'name': 'Mary Elizabeth McMunn', 'role': 'Deputy Governor (Central Bank of Ireland)'}

Irish Bioenergy Association

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Launch photograph at Government buildings with Minister Martin Heydon T.D. and Minister Darragh O'Brien T.D. for the EU Just Transition Funded, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative, Biochar Project.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}

Credit Union Development Association

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Attendance at the Savings and Investment Forum

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Gabriel Makhlouf', 'role': 'Governor (Central Bank of Ireland)'}

Irish Bioenergy Association

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Lobbied Minister Martin Heydon T.D. for the transposition by the Irish Government of the recently approved Recovered nitrogen from manURE (RENURE) legislation which has been approved at an EU level. The Minister was briefed on the need for this legislation to be enacted in Ireland to give some certainty to the biomethane market regarding investment in this technology and the benefits / opportunities that RENURE could present to Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Irish Bioenergy Association

January–April

[Agriculture] Proposal submitted to Minister Healy-Rae for the introduction of a wood fuel drying infrastructure capital support scheme. This scheme was proposed to support wood fuel producers and Wood Fuel Quality Assurance (WFQA) Scheme members who have to upgrade their drying facilities to comply with the wood fuel moisture content requirements set out under the solid fuel regulations.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Irish Bioenergy Association

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Informal meetings with Minister Moran and Deputy Clendennen at the IrBEA exhibitor stand at the Midlands 103 home and energy show held at the Tullamore Court hotel.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Kevin 'Boxer' Moran", 'role': 'Minister of State (The Office of Public Works)'} {'name': 'John Clendennen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Credit Union Development Association

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To request a meeting with Tánaiste Simon Harris to discuss credit union matters and broader Government initiatives.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Irish Bioenergy Association

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Emails to Aine Doyle seeking a meeting with her and meeting to discuss key policy areas including the Renewable Heat Obligation, Biomethane capital grant programme, the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) district heating and other bioenergy and biomethane items.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aine Doyle', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

January–April

[EU Affairs] EU Presidency discussions

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sinead Ryan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Barry Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Philip Nugent', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Brian Keegan', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} + 1 more

Engineers Ireland

January–April

[Housing] Communication the Oireachtas members reflecting Engineers Ireland's views on a new DCB Grant Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Cost of Business Advisory Forum

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gary Tobin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Engineers Ireland

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Engineers Ireland's views on flood defences.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

County Meath Chamber

January–April

[EU Affairs] Discuss the EU Presidency

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': 'Kieran Kehoe', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Meath County Council)'} {'name': 'Des Foley', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Meath County Council)'} {'name': 'Barry Lynch', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Meath County Council)'}

Engineers Ireland

January–April

[Housing] Communication to Oireachtas members reflecting Engineers Ireland's views on the Apartment and Duplex Defects Remediation Bill, 2024

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Q4PR

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Development and Zoning] Engagement with Councillors regarding barriers to progressing with residential and commercial development within Cherrywood SDZ

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Saul', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Jim Gildea', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Justin Moylan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'}

Engineers Ireland

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Email to members of the Oireachtas reflecting Engineers Ireland's view on energy security

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

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