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Dublin Chamber of Commerce
January–April
[Housing] Letter on the draft revised National Planning Framework sent to Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Letter on the draft revised National Planning Framework sent to Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
January–April
[Housing] Letter on the draft revised National Planning Framework sent to Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
Drogheda & District Chamber
January–April
[Economic Development and Industry] Drogheda & District Chamber met with local TDs to discuss key priorities, including city status, the PANCR, FDI, SME supports, tourism, and town centre revitalisation. The Chamber offered to support lobbying for PANCR and raised concerns over split local authority governance, rising business costs, lack of hotels, and agency engagement. The meeting aimed to advance Drogheda’s growth and national representation.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Paula Butterly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Erin McGreehan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joanna Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Inclusion Ireland
January–April
[Health] Stakeholder engagement on the findings of the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Colm Ó Conaill', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland
January–April
[Budgetary matters] Engagement with the Department of Enterprise on R&D supports and the R&D tax credit
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'John Newham', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Gary Tobin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Age Action
May–August
[Employment] Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Camille Loftus (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Camille Loftus (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Albert Dolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tony McCormack', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Brennan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 11 more
Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi GKB (State Counsellor of Biafraland , Honorary Humanitarian Activist President of an Independent Transterritorial Global Medical Healthcare Network beyond Ireland , and Eminent International Black Irish Advocate for Peaceful Pan-Africanism)
May–August
[Communications] 2025 Ireland (Irish) Presidential Elections: Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi, Black Independent Irish Candidate for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces, has formally unveiled his Election Campaign Manifesto; irrespective of whether He (Professor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia Page(s) or Not. Prof Dr Joseph Obi's (2 Term) Manifesto reveals that He (Doctor Obi) wishes to launch a United Island of Irelan
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Social Media All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "2025 Ireland (Irish) Presidential Elections: Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi, Black Independent Irish Candidate for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces, has formally unveiled his Election Campaign Manifesto; irrespective of whether He (Professor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia Page(s) or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi's (2 Term) Manifesto reveals that He (Doctor Obi) wishes to launch a United Island of Ireland by Easter 2039."} {'name': 'Social Media All Senators', 'role': "2025 Ireland (Irish) Presidential Elections: Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi, Black Independent Irish Candidate for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces, has formally unveiled his Election Campaign Manifesto; irrespective of whether He (Professor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia Page(s) or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi's (2 Term) Manifesto reveals that He (Doctor Obi) wishes to launch a United Island of Ireland by Easter 2039."} {'name': 'Social Media All TDs', 'role': "2025 Ireland (Irish) Presidential Elections: Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi, Black Independent Irish Candidate for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces, has formally unveiled his Election Campaign Manifesto; irrespective of whether He (Professor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia Page(s) or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi's (2 Term) Manifesto reveals that He (Doctor Obi) wishes to launch a United Island of Ireland by Easter 2039."} {'name': 'Social Media All MEPs', 'role': "2025 Ireland (Irish) Presidential Elections: Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi, Black Independent Irish Candidate for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces, has formally unveiled his Election Campaign Manifesto; irrespective of whether He (Professor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia Page(s) or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi's (2 Term) Manifesto reveals that He (Doctor Obi) wishes to launch a United Island of Ireland by Easter 2039."} {'name': 'Social Media All Local Authority Members', 'role': "2025 Ireland (Irish) Presidential Elections: Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi, Black Independent Irish Candidate for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces, has formally unveiled his Election Campaign Manifesto; irrespective of whether He (Professor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia Page(s) or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi's (2 Term) Manifesto reveals that He (Doctor Obi) wishes to launch a United Island of Ireland by Easter 2039."} {'name': 'Social Media All Councillors', 'role': "2025 Ireland (Irish) Presidential Elections: Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi, Black Independent Irish Candidate for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces, has formally unveiled his Election Campaign Manifesto; irrespective of whether He (Professor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia Page(s) or Not. \n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi's (2 Term) Manifesto reveals that He (Doctor Obi) wishes to launch a United Island of Ireland by Easter 2039."}
Lee Engineering & Environment Forum CLG
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Lough Ree Power Station - Molten Salt Energy Storage
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Ciaran Mullooly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
January–April
[EU Affairs] MEP engagement on EU External policies and Multiannual Financial Framework
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}
Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi - Black Irish Politician , Presidential Election Candidate , and Independent Political Lobbyist for a United Island of Ireland.
May–August
[Community] 2025 Irish (Ireland) Presidential Elections: Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi, Black Independent Irish Candidate for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces, has formally unveiled his Election Campaign Manifesto; irrespective of whether He (Professor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia Pages or Not. Prof Dr Joseph Obi's (2 Term) Manifesto conveys that He (Doctor Obi) wants to inaugurate a United Island of Ireland by
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Social Media All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "2025 Irish (Ireland) Presidential Elections: Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi, Black Independent Irish Candidate for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces, has formally unveiled his Election Campaign Manifesto; irrespective of whether He (Professor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia Pages or Not.\n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi's (2 Term) Manifesto conveys that He (Doctor Obi) wants to inaugurate a United Island of Ireland by Easter 2039."} {'name': 'Social Media All Senators', 'role': "2025 Irish (Ireland) Presidential Elections: Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi, Black Independent Irish Candidate for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces, has formally unveiled his Election Campaign Manifesto; irrespective of whether He (Professor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia Pages or Not.\n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi's (2 Term) Manifesto conveys that He (Doctor Obi) wants to inaugurate a United Island of Ireland by Easter 2039."} {'name': 'Social Media All TDs', 'role': "2025 Irish (Ireland) Presidential Elections: Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi, Black Independent Irish Candidate for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces, has formally unveiled his Election Campaign Manifesto; irrespective of whether He (Professor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia Pages or Not.\n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi's (2 Term) Manifesto conveys that He (Doctor Obi) wants to inaugurate a United Island of Ireland by Easter 2039."} {'name': 'Social Media All MEPs', 'role': "2025 Irish (Ireland) Presidential Elections: Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi, Black Independent Irish Candidate for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces, has formally unveiled his Election Campaign Manifesto; irrespective of whether He (Professor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia Pages or Not.\n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi's (2 Term) Manifesto conveys that He (Doctor Obi) wants to inaugurate a United Island of Ireland by Easter 2039."} {'name': 'Social Media All Local Authority Members', 'role': "2025 Irish (Ireland) Presidential Elections: Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi, Black Independent Irish Candidate for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces, has formally unveiled his Election Campaign Manifesto; irrespective of whether He (Professor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia Pages or Not.\n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi's (2 Term) Manifesto conveys that He (Doctor Obi) wants to inaugurate a United Island of Ireland by Easter 2039."} {'name': 'Social Media All Councillors', 'role': "2025 Irish (Ireland) Presidential Elections: Professor Doctor Joseph Chikelue Obi, Black Independent Irish Candidate for the Office of President of the Republic of Ireland & Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence (Defense) Forces, has formally unveiled his Election Campaign Manifesto; irrespective of whether He (Professor Obi) appears on any Wikipedia Pages or Not.\n\nProf Dr Joseph Obi's (2 Term) Manifesto conveys that He (Doctor Obi) wants to inaugurate a United Island of Ireland by Easter 2039."}
Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry
May–August
[Trade] Storm Éowyn – Power Outages, Damage, and Business Interruption
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}
Simon Communities of Ireland
January–April
[Housing] Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Statement of Strategy 2025-2027
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
May–August
[Communications] ISPCC shared a research paper with the Minister in advance of a reported meeting with platforms accessible to minors to employ robust age assurance methods that are appropriate and proportionate.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}
Age Action
May–August
[Health] Failures in care of older people in long term residential care
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Camille Loftus (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Camille Loftus (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Pádraig Rice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Cahill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 10 more
Healthy Homes Ireland
May–August
[Housing] To secure meetings and engage with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Brennan', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': 'Eoin Doyle', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cavan County Council)'} {'name': 'Niall Ó Donnabháin', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Maurice Manning', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} + 52 more
Novartis Ireland Limited
May–August
[Health] IPHA Industry meeting - engagement on trade and tariff issues
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Oliver OConnor (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd
May–August
[Agriculture] Visible Environmental Management Cost (vEMC) Tyre Recycling Cost for Agricultural Tyres 2025
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'John Clendennen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd
May–August
[Agriculture] extension to allow for more inclusive consultation in relation to planned Visible Environmental Management Cost (vEMC) Tyre Recycling Cost for Agricultural Tyres 2025 being proposed under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Scheme by Circol ELT on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), Circular Economy Division.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'} {'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}
Independent Concrete Control Management Clg
May–August
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Public Consultation on new Action Plan for Insurance Reform
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}
Independent Concrete Control Management Clg
May–August
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Judicial Council Review of Personal Injury Guidelines
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}
Independent Concrete Control Management Clg
May–August
[Banking and Financial Institutions] Judicial Council Review of Personal Injury Guidelines
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} + 13 more
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd
May–August
[Transport] Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) – to seek clarification on the requirements for rural contractors to provide hedge management services in order to make rural roads safer.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Sean Canney', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'}
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd
May–August
[Transport] Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) – to seek clarification on the requirements for rural contractors to provide hedge management services in order to make rural roads safer.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Sean Canney', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Transport)'}
One Family
May–August
[Budgetary matters] Emailed and met with Craig Dwyer, Special Advisor to the Min for Social Protection Dara Calleary to discuss targeted measures that could be made that would have a positive impact on lone parents and their children. These relate to income disregards for lone parent payments as well as Working Family Payment, where different rules apply for lone parents depending on the age of their youngest child.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Carly Bailey (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Craig Dwyer', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Social Protection)'}
Cork Chamber
May–August
[Development and Zoning] An engagement between senior officials at the Department of Housing and members of the Cork Development Forum
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Graham Doyle', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Paul Benson', 'role': 'Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Paul Hogan', 'role': 'Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Moira Murrell', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)'}
Recorded Artists Actors Performers CLG
May–August
[Economic Development and Industry] Engagement with officials on performers’ rights.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aengus Ó Snodaigh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rose Conway-Walsh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Robert O'Donoghue", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'George Lawlor', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} + 9 more
Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting on Renewable Energy Ireland matters
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}
Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd
May–August
[Energy and Natural Resources] Energy Storage Ireland Conference
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Naoise Ó Muirí', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pa Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Ahern', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Hibernia College
May–August
[Education and Training] Meeting with Minister Lawless to outline Hibernia College planed expansion in to Allied Health Sciences and launch of Postgraduate programmes in Speech & Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}
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