Overwatch Report

Yewtree Infotainment Unlimited Company

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Development and Zoning] On 16th September 2025, Regnum Renewables met with the Gorey-Kilmuckridge councillors at Civic Square, The Avenue, Gorey. The meeting was for Regnum Renewables to provide an update on the proposed Kilmichael Wind Farm and the initial round of community engagement that had taken place.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ivan Yates (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Donal Kenny', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Anthony Donohoe', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Joe Sullivan', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Darragh McDonald', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} {'name': 'Nicky Boland', 'role': 'Councillor (Wexford County Council)'} + 3 more

Yewtree Infotainment Unlimited Company

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Development and Zoning] Regnum Renewables introduced the company and a proposed wind farm development near Lissycasey to Clare TD and Minister of State in Department of Climate, Energy and Environment Timmy Dooley after an initial round of community engagement.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ivan Yates (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}

Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Taxation] To engage with key stakeholders regarding a streamlined approach to the application of the Digital Services Levy in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Fox (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Paudie Coffey (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Laura Mannion', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Brian Keegan', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': "Patrick O'Donovan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} + 1 more

Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Development and Zoning] To Engage with policy makers regarding the proposed zoning of serviced lands at Our Ladys Grove, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Fox (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Paudie Coffey (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Anna Grainger', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Anne Colgan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Barry Saul', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} {'name': 'Carrie Smyth', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'} + 40 more

Yewtree Infotainment Unlimited Company

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Development and Zoning] Ivan Yates, on behalf of Regnum Renewables, engaged several local councillors and TDs in Mayo, to obtain an initial understanding of local and political perspectives in South Mayo in the context of a potential wind farm development, and to identify key stakeholders who might be appropriate to brief at a later stage.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ivan Yates (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Alan Dillon', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Cyril Burke', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Al McDonnell', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Burke', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Damien Ryan', 'role': 'Councillor (Mayo County Council)'} + 1 more

Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Engage with key stakeholders regarding US Tariffs on Irish Whiskey

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Fox (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Paudie Coffey (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Michael Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Clendennen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Tony McCormack', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eileen Lynch', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 11 more

Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] To engage key Stakeholders on Ireland's Energy Security

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Fox (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Paudie Coffey (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Oonagh Buckley', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Noel McCarthy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rory Cocking', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'}

Communicate Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Employment] This was to engage with relevant stakeholders in the regions concerning their perspective, policies and experience of Remote Working, its impacts and implications. The research is part of an EU wide programme and headed up in Ireland by Professors Paul Ryan and Giulio Buciuni with the lead on the EU side under the auspices of Prof Marco R Di Tommaso of the University of Bologna.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Whelan (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Michael Rainey', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Carlow County Council)'} {'name': 'Angela McEvoy', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Laois County Council)'} {'name': 'Paddy Buggy', 'role': 'Councillor (Laois County Council)'} {'name': 'James Kelly', 'role': 'Councillor (Laois County Council)'} {'name': 'Marie Tuohy', 'role': 'Councillor (Laois County Council)'}

Tillage Industry Ireland CLG

September–December

[Agriculture] Tillage Policy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Prof. Frank O’Mara', 'role': 'Director (Teagasc)'}

UTS Technologies

September–December

[Transport] Ivan Yates is engaged with UTS Technologies, providing advisory and lobbying services. The engagements focused on providing analysis, data, and recommendations concerning the current regulatory framework governing cashless parking in Ireland. The purpose was to highlight barriers in the existing legislation that limit competition and restrict nationwide interoperability of cashless parking apps, and to explore approaches for enabling an open, competitive market.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ivan Yates (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Barry Heneghan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Siobhan Russell', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Transport)'} + 4 more

Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment - ACE Ireland

September–December

[Environment] Correspondence sharing ACE Ireland's report 'Getting Recycling Sorted', highlighting the report's key recommendations and how ACE Ireland can work to support Ireland’s circular economy goals.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Naoise O'Cearúil", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Naoise Ó Muirí', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Ahern', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'John Clendennen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 12 more

ALONE

September–December

[Health] Engagement with Cathaoirleach in advance of Committee appearance

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Kelly (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Louth County council)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

FleishmanHillard Brussels

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Engagement on European grids package and related topics

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

FleishmanHillard Brussels

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Environment] Engagement on the packaging and packaging waste regulation

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Hanover Media Strategy Limited

September–December

[EU Affairs] Roundtable event on 'The Omnibus Package and its Impact on Irish-based Companies'

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brendan Griffin (Former DPO)', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Laura Mannion', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Brian Keegan', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Irish fish Producers Organisation Ltd

September–December

[Marine] Engagement with, Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Minister, Minister for State, select MEP s and DAFM TEAM re National Strategic issues pertaining to Marine Policy and to focus on achieving national objectives in Programme for Gov

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Heydon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Tom Tynan', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Maxwell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 19 more

Nursing Homes Ireland

September–December

[Health] NHI met with REO West North West and the IHA Managers to discuss older person care for the region.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Tony Canavan', 'role': 'Regional Executive Officer (Health Service Executive)'}

Nursing Homes Ireland

September–December

[Health] NHI met with Deputy Daly to discuss NHI's Insights Paper which was launched in July 2025, required government support for residential care of our ageing population and a dedicated government public policy on the care of the older person so the sector can effectively plan for the future.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Third Age

September–December

[Health] Policy Areas: Experiences of Older People at End of Life; Bereavement; Loss and Grief; Positive ageing; Ageism. Intended results: Targeted training/developed resources for engaging and interacting with older people. Provision of bereavement supports. Access to out-of-hours GP, and community Nursing services for all older people at end of life. Implement Statutory Home Care Scheme. Repeat National End of Life Survey. Establish Independent Commissioner for Ageing & older People.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Person(s) lobbied: Cross party group of TDs and Senators attending open-invitation meeting at the Audio Visual (AV) Room, Leinster House, 15 October 2025.\nWho did the lobbying? Paula O’Reilly (Irish Hospice Foundation), Áine Brady (Third Age), Maurice O’Connell (Alliance of Age Sector NGOs) on behalf of the Alliance of Age Sector NGOs.\nPolicy Area: Experiences of Older People at End of Life; Bereavement; Loss and Grief; Positive ageing; Ageism.'} {'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Polio Survivors Ireland

September–December

[Health] Emailed Chair of Joint Health Committee to seek further engagement on issues raised at AV room event and impact of Pay and Numbers Strategy on Primary Care Staffing

Public Officials Lobbied

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

PBSA Council of Ireland

September–December

[Housing] Stakeholder engagement meeting (22nd October 2025) with PBSA Council and Department for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science and HEA officials on policy to stimulate new supply in the purpose built student accommodation sector.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Lemass', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

PBSA Council of Ireland

September–December

[Housing] Letter (by email 14th October 2025) to Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage introducing PBSA Council of Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Crosscare

September–December

[Housing] On the 30th October 2025 Ciara Mc Grath and Conor Hickey of Crosscare (along with DePaul Ireland reps.) met with James Browne, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. This was in relation to the long-term accommodation needs of families and individuals in IPAS accommodation who have permission to remain in Ireland and their link to homelessness. The meeting was granted following a letter written to the Minister (24th July) requesting a meeting to discuss the above matter.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Alliance of Age Sector NGOs

September–December

[Health] Cross party group of TDs and Senators attending open-invitation meeting at the Audio Visual (AV) Room, Leinster House

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Thomas Gould', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'William Aird', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Frank Feighan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Loughlin", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Teresa Costello', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Shane Moynihan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 16 more

Alliance of Age Sector NGOs

September–December

[Health] Meeting with Minister for Older People

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

Skillnet Ireland

September–December

[Education and Training] Engagement by representatives from Skillnet Ireland on the upskilling and workforce development supports available, emphasizing the importance of skills in boosting business competitiveness and innovation. Highlighting key areas of proposed expansion in budget 2026. Discussing the utilisation of the National Training Fund and the development of the National Training Fund Amendment Bill.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Harry McCann', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Erin McGreehan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Maeve O'Connell", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dee Ryan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Frank Feighan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 7 more

Dublin Cemeteries Committee

September–December

[Heritage] On 3rd September 2025, Dublin Cemeteries Trust met with Rosemary Collier and colleagues at OPW offices, 1GQ, George’s Quay. During that meeting, Dublin Cemeteries Trust proposed a number of projects to be undertaken between 2026 & 2028 as part of its continued Heritage and Restoration Project at Glasnevin Cemetery. Dublin Cemeteries Trust lobbied OPW for funding for these projects.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Rosemary Collier', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (The Office of Public Works)'}

FleishmanHillard Brussels

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Engagement on European grids package and related topics

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

September–December

[Communications] Engagement with public representative on the matter of children's online safety.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

National Women's Council of Ireland

September–December

[Budgetary matters] Green Party's policy engagement with Budget 2026.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Lourda Scott', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'}

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