Overwatch Report

Galway Chamber

January–April

[Trade] Discussed the Ministers Brief regarding foreign affairs and EU Presidency

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Defence)'} {'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Galway Chamber

January–April

[Trade] Discussed the Ministers Brief regarding foreign affairs and EU Presidency

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Defence)'} {'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

National Women's Council of Ireland

January–April

[Environment] Supporting the Green Party's motion regarding government recommitting to its climate targets through email, an online meeting and speaking at a protest

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Fenton Fitzwilliam Ltd

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Transport] Correspondence regarding a roundtable hosted by Lyft Urban Solutions discussing the next generation of bike share in Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Storey', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Eoin Burke', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Janet Horner', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Feljin Jose', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Ray McAdam', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Darragh Butler', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} + 3 more

Go-Ahead Transport Services Ltd

January–April

[Transport] Depot visit and tour to discuss GAI bus services and operations and wider transport objectives

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}

Galway Chamber

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Discussed energy security following Fuel Protests at the Port of Galway

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Defence)'} {'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Requesting a meeting with the National Energy Affordability Task Force

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Irish Hospital Consultants Association

January–April

[Health] Engagement with HSE Working Group on Clinical Director and Clinical Lead roles.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dr Colm Henry', 'role': 'Chief Clinical Officer (Health Service Executive)'}

Go-Ahead Transport Services Ltd

January–April

[Transport] Depot visit and tour to discuss GAI bus services in North County Dublin

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Grace Boland', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Galway Chamber

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Discussed energy security following Fuel Protests at the Port of Galway

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Defence)'} {'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Go-Ahead Transport Services Ltd

January–April

[Transport] Meeting chaired by Minister to discuss short-medium term actions to help reduce traffic congestion in the Greater Dublin Area. Attending by CEOs and Deputies of Transport Operators, Authorities and Councils along with senior DfT civil servants

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Transport)'}

Go-Ahead Transport Services Ltd

January–April

[Transport] Meeting to discuss GAI services in his constituency and Greater Dublin Area in role as Deputy Chair of Transport Committee

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Shane Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

January–April

[Food] SVP perspectives on food poverty and relationship to housing and energy costs, heat pump concerns

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ray Cunningham', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Daithí Doolan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

Transparency International Ireland

January–April

[Education and Training] TI Ireland sought the support of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for the Integrity at Work programme and related activities.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

daa plc

January–April

[Transport] Briefing on need for improvements around public transport at Cork Airport

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seamus McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

daa plc

January–April

[Transport] Briefing on need for improvements around public transport at Cork Airport and general update on passenger traffic & overview of capital development plans.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Seamus McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

daa plc

January–April

[Transport] Briefing on need for improvements around public transport at Cork Airport

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Communicating Europe Initiative - “From Athens to Dún Laoghaire: Democracy, Innovation and the Blue Economy in Europe”

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Sage Advocacy

January–April

[Housing] Relating to systemic advocacy in the area of housing for survivors of industrial and reformatory schools

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Fiona Fallon', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Meath County Council)'} {'name': 'Lynda McGavigan', 'role': 'Acting Director of Service (Cavan County Council)'} {'name': 'Elaine Leech', 'role': 'Acting Director of Service (South Dublin County Council)'} {'name': 'Patsy Lafferty', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Donegal County Council)'} {'name': "Niamh O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Kerry County Council)'}

Stripe

January–April

[EU Affairs] Roundtable discussion co-organized with the Irish-French Chamber of Commerce and the Embassy of Ireland on the occasion of the Tánaiste's visit to Paris.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Niall Burgess,', 'role': 'Ambassador (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Go-Ahead Transport Services Ltd

January–April

[Transport] Teams meeting to discuss GAI services in Wicklow

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Mullingar Chamber Of Commerce

January–April

[Education and Training] Midlands Career Expo 2026

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

Sherry FitzGerald Group

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Housing] Assisting and advising land owner in relation to Wicklow County Council “Call For Sites”. Discussions with local councillors regarding the development potential of his land.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Snell', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Shane Langrell', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Danny Alvey', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'}

National Women's Council of Ireland

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Leinster House briefing on All-Island Violence Against Women report recommendations

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Patricia Stephenson', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Irish Medical Organisation

January–April

[Health] Issues affecting consultants

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

daa plc

January–April

[Transport] Email communication with Deputy James O’Connor, TD.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Mullingar Chamber Of Commerce

January–April

[Local Government] Meeting with Westmeath County Council Regarding Mullingar Chambers 2026 SLA

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Christine Charlton', 'role': 'Head of Unit (Westmeath County Council)'}

DRES Developments Ltd

January–April

[Development and Zoning] Zoning

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Tom Fortune', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Mark Barry', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'}

Dundalk Chamber

January–April

[Community] peace plus initative

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Conway', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Louth County council)'} {'name': 'Sionainn McCann', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'} {'name': 'Pearse McGeough', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'} {'name': 'Michelle Hall', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'}

daa plc

January–April

[Transport] Dublin Airport Elected Representatives Newsletter – January and March Editions.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': 'Dublin-area TDs, Senators, MEPs, and County Councillors'} {'name': 'Adrian Henchy', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Angela Donnelly', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Ann Graves', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Anthony Lavin', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Aoibhinn Tormey', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} + 75 more

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