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Childhood Cancer Foundation

May–August

[Heritage] To ask for an update on the progression of the new National Cancer Strategy and stress the need for the inclusion of CAYA cancer an the involvement of those with lived experience.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Childhood Cancer Foundation

May–August

[Health] To ask for an update on the progression of the new National Cancer Strategy and stress the need for the inclusion of CAYA cancer an the involvement of those with lived experience.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pádraig Rice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Childhood Cancer Foundation

May–August

[Health] To ask for an update on the progression of the new National Cancer Strategy and stress the need for the inclusion of CAYA cancer an the involvement of those with lived experience.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Childhood Cancer Foundation

May–August

[Health] To ask for an update on the progression of the new National Cancer Strategy and stress the need for the inclusion of CAYA cancer an the involvement of those with lived experience.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Childhood Cancer Foundation

May–August

[Health] To ask for an update on the progression of the new National Cancer Strategy and stress the need for the inclusion of CAYA cancer an the involvement of those with lived experience.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Martin Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pádraig Rice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Council for Social Housing

May–August

[Budgetary matters] Pre Budget meeting

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Finance)'}

Loughglynn Developments Limited

May–August

[Development and Zoning] Zoning submissions submitted for variation No.5 of the County Development Plan and the "Call for Sites" in July 2026 for lands at Castletown and Delvin Road, Athboy Co.Meath shared with Cllr. David Gilroy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Gilroy', 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'}

Loughglynn Developments Limited

May–August

[Development and Zoning] Zoning submission submitted under to Meath County Council's "Call for Sites" for lands at Trim and Summerhill, Co.Meath shared with Cllr.Joe Fox

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joe Fox', 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'}

Workday Limited

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Minister Chambers US delegation visit to Workday

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Loughglynn Developments Limited

May–August

[Development and Zoning] Zoning submission submitted under to Meath County Council's "Call for Sites" for lands at Athboy, Trim and Summerhill, Co.Meath shared with Aisling Dempsey TD

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aisling Dempsey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

BML Duffy Property Group

May–August

[Housing] Variation to Development plan

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': 'I also phoned them all'}

Hydrogen Ireland Association

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Hydrogen

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Inner City Enterprise

May–August

[Education and Training] Development of social enterprise hub in Dublin 7

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'} {'name': 'Ray McAdam', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

UPS

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Provided input into the government's White Paper which will set out the long-term vision for Ireland’s power sector to 2050.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Ulster Community Investment Trust Ireland

May–August

[Finance] Invitation to speak at Community Finance Ireland Anniversary Event

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

Ulster Community Investment Trust Ireland

May–August

[Community] The association between Community Finance Ireland as a social finance provider and FEBEA, the European federation of ethical and alternative banks and financiers

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'}

GLOBAL HEART HUB

May–August

[Health] On 17 June 2026, Senator Maria Byrne, Fine Gael Spokesperson on Health and LeasChathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann, hosted the event "The Irish EU Presidency to Drive the Implementation of the EU Safe Hearts Plan to Transform Structural Heart Disease Care" in Leinster House.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Maria Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Habitat for Humanity Ireland

May–August

[Environment] Invite to the official launch event for Habitat ReStore Athlone.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Martina Hennessy', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Liam Callaghan', 'role': 'Councillor (Roscommon County Council)'} {'name': 'Frankie Keena', 'role': 'Councillor (Westmeath County Council)'} {'name': 'Domnick Connolly', 'role': 'Councillor (Roscommon County Council)'} {'name': 'Valerie Duffy', 'role': 'Councillor (Roscommon County Council)'} + 23 more

Irish Ports Association

May–August

[Transport] Submission from IPA on draft National Ports Policy 2026

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamonn Kelly', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)'}

Killarney Chamber of Tourism & Commerce

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Discussion with Minister Norma Foley on matters of importance to Killarney, including local priorities, opportunities for growth and development, and issues relevant to the local business, tourism and wider community sectors.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'}

Irish Concrete Federation

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Timelines for Decisions on Planning Appeals

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Mullan', 'role': 'Chairperson (An Bord Pleanála)'}

Killarney Chamber of Tourism & Commerce

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] 21 July - Discussion with Cynthia Ní Mhurchú MEP on matters of importance to Killarney, including opportunities for growth and development across the local tourism and business sectors, as well as key priorities for the town and wider community.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

iScoil

May–August

[Education and Training] Out of School Education Provision

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jen Cummins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gareth Scahill', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann / Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel

May–August

[Housing] Lobbied on behalf of homeless / struggling veterans of the Defence Forces regarding services

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Geaney', 'role': 'Assistant Chief Executive (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Defence)'} {'name': 'Neil Nolan', 'role': 'Brigadier General (Defence Forces)'} {'name': 'Stephen Ryan', 'role': 'Brigadier General (Defence Forces)'} {'name': 'Noel McCarthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jacqui McCrum', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Defence)'}

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.

May–August

[Health] European Commission's proposed Biotech Act and the European Health Data Space

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Coughlan (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Defence)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.

May–August

[Health] European Commission's proposed Biotech Act and the European Health Data Space

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Coughlan (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Defence)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

IRISH MUSIC RIGHTS ORGANISATION CLG

May–August

[Arts] Private Members Motion on the Protection of Copyright of Irish Artists in the Era of AI

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': 'emails were sent to all TDs with an accompanying briefing document,'} {'name': 'Event / Reception All TDs', 'role': "In person briefing open to all TDs to update them on IMRO's position regarding AI and music creators"} {'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Monzo Bank Europe

May–August

[Finance] Exchange of views on the Savings and Investment Account (SIA) proposal

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aidan Murphy', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Finance)'}

Centric Health Primary Care Limited

May–August

[Health] Background information on who Centric Health are and what they do

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Muiris O’Connor', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'}

IPPN - The Irish Primary Principals' Network

May–August

[Education and Training] IPPN meeting with NCSE re Inclusive Practice

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Kearney', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (The National Council for Special Education)'}

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