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Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] To secure support in principle for the Kestrel project and for geological energy storage as a component of Ireland’s future energy system; to advance consideration of appropriate policy, regulatory and market frameworks for strategic gas and hydrogen storage; to support recognition of the project’s role in enhancing energy security and enabling the energy transition; and to facilitate ongoing engagement with relevant stakeholders regarding the development and deliv

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Tom Tynan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Joanne Lonergan', 'role': 'Programme Manager - Tánaiste (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Kieran McQuinn', 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

January–April

[Education and Training] The reality of the burden of education costs to families and the impact of educational disadvantage

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Cliodhna O’Neill', 'role': 'Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'}

Irish Hospital Consultants Association

January–April

[Health] Engagement on the delivery of public health services

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Watt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Sandra Broderick', 'role': 'Regional Executive Officer (Health Service Executive)'} {'name': 'Martina Queally', 'role': 'Regional Executive Officer (Health Service Executive)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

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)'}

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)'}

Irish Men's Sheds Association

January–April

[Health] Advocate on behalf of Men's Sheds and increase awareness of their importance within social & Community health. Also lobby for the introduction of a grant for start up sheds to pay for the cost of service connections eg water , electricity, sewage etc

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jennifer Murnane O'Connor", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}

ESB

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] A number of engagements with DPOs in relation to potential Government measures to support households, outlining the importance to maintain a focus on electrification objectives. In particular, suggestion was made that such supports could be directed at reducing electricity costs, rather than lowering the cost of higher carbon-emitting fossil fuels.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pauric McPhillips', 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Sam Griffin', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'}

Hume Brophy

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Engagement with Martin Lydon to provide an update on the progress and timelines for the Sazerac Distillery project in Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Lydon', 'role': 'CEO (Sligo County Council)'}

Hume Brophy

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Engagement with officials to invite them to participate in the IWA away day and to provide an overview of Sazerac's business and enterprise activities in Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frank Feighan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

ESB

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Engagement on the General Scheme of the proposed Private Wires legislation to provide technical input on the draft provisions, including their potential impact on electricity network planning, operation and funding, and to inform the development of definitions and structural arrangements within the proposed framework.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Bolger', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'John Clendennen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Ahern', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 6 more

FuturEnergy Ireland Holdings DAC

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Wasted energy in Ireland and role of long-duration storage (LDES) as a possible solution.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

FIL Investment Management (Ireland) Limited

May–August

[Finance] Saving and Investment Accounts, upcoming Irish presidency of the EU Council

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael J. McGrath', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

Credit Union Managers Association

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Credit Union Sectoral Strategy

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Fórsa trade union

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Kevin Callinan, Fórsa General Secretary wrote to Jim O'Callaghan, Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration seeking engagement with government to seek changes to the current statutory timeframes for separation and divorce.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

Fórsa trade union

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Kevin Callinan, Fórsa General Secretary, wrote to Jim O'Callaghan, Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration seeking engagement with government to seek changes to implement legislation to ensure automatic access to civil legal aid for those accessing divorce where there has been a safety order, protection order, or coercive control within the marriage or separation.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

Safetynet Primary Care

January–April

[Health] Safetynet Primary Care engaged members of the Oireachtas during passage of the International Protection Bill 2026, advocating for healthcare amendments. As the only healthcare provider to give evidence at pre-legislative scrutiny, Safetynet sought to restore provisions unanimously adopted by the Joint Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration but omitted from the published Bill, covering consent, deportation, accommodation transfers, detention, and medico-legal assessment.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael McDowell', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Robbie Gallagher', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Garret Kelleher', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 2 more

National LGBT Federation

September–December

[Justice and Equality] CAHC email to party leaders and Ceann Comhairle in relation to statements from the Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy TD, on the rise in hate, threats, and disinformation targeting members of the Oireachtas, outlining our shared concerns, and calling for the constructive engagement between political representatives and civil society in shaping effective, rights-based responses.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more

Rehab Group

September–December

[Social Protection] Attendance at DSP Consultative Forum and discussion with Ministerial Adviser and DSP officials about Wage Subsidy Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emer Costello (Former DPO)', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Craig Dwyer', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Rónán Hession', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'}

Calor Teoranta

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Calor Ireland attended the launch of the Liquid Gas Ireland (LGI) report - 'Delivering Net Zero for Rural Ireland - Pathways to Renewable Liquid Gas' at the National Ploughing Championships. Calor representatives engaged in an informal conversation with MEP Barry Cowen at the launch event on Calor's role as an energy provider in rural Ireland, serving thousands of homes, farms and businesses with liquid gas and renewable liquid gas.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Drogheda & District Chamber

September–December

[Budgetary matters] For many businesses, particularly SMEs, balancing annual budgets remains a significant challenge. While the €9.4bn support package offers meaningful assistance, cost pressures persist. A reduction in hospitality VAT from 13.5% to 9% would provide a major boost to the sector. However, rising costs, including increases in the minimum wage, auto-enrolment pensions and other expenses, mean a careful balance is required to protect this vital industry.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruairí Ó Murchú', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alison Comyn', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists

September–December

[Budgetary matters] The Disability Unit engaged with IASLT as a stakeholder who is active in the broader disability space.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Elizabeth Canavan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Drogheda & District Chamber

September–December

[Budgetary matters] Business confidence depends on certainty in planning, electricity, water and road infrastructure. Where certainty exists, investment follows, supporting both major employers and small businesses. Drogheda is well suited as a pilot location to European standards for infrastructure delivery around the Northern Cross Route. Completion of this route will unlock housing beyond the 7,500 homes envisaged and enable employment growth, allowing people to live and work locally.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruairí Ó Murchú', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Alison Comyn', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists

September–December

[Education and Training] Made a submission and attended the joint Committee on Disability Matters public meeting 01 October 2025 - Inclusive Education

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Maurice Quinlivan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Carrigy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Peter 'Chap' Cleere", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seamus Healy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Liam Quaide', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Engaged with Cllr Donna Phelan on supporting Kildare to become more Autism-Friendly

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Donna Phelan', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'}

Google Ireland Limited

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Online age assurance

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ryan Meade (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Patrick O’Donovan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'} {'name': 'Marianne Cassidy', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Barry Lowry', 'role': 'Chief Information Officer (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'} {'name': 'Tríona Quill', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)'}

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

September–December

[Education and Training] Engaged with Chief Executive of the NCSE on supports for Autistic students in the education system

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Hanover Media Strategy Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Transport] The taxi supply shortage in Ireland and the need to increase licensed taxi driver and vehicle supply to support the urban, rural and night-time economies.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Conor Gouldsbury (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Grace Boland', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Emer Currie', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pa Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Louis O'Hara", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 9 more

Hanover Media Strategy Limited

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

September–December

[Transport] The taxi supply shortage in Ireland and the need to increase licensed taxi driver and vehicle supply to support the urban, rural and night-time economies.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Conor Gouldsbury (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Anne Shaw', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (National Transport Authority)'} {'name': 'Hugh Creegan', 'role': 'Acting Chief Executive Officer (National Transport Authority)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)'}

Cootehill Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Communications] Combined engagement including an in-person meeting on 6 October 2025 at the Courthouse, Cootehill and follow-up written submissions in November 2025 between Cootehill Chamber of Commerce and Minister of State Niamh Smyth TD. Communications-related issues raised included broadband reliability, telecoms coverage in rural areas, digital connectivity challenges for SMEs, and the need for improved last-mile connectivity to support business operations and remote working.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Cootehill Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Local Government] Combined engagement including an in-person meeting on 6 October 2025 at the Courthouse, Cootehill and follow-up written submissions in November 2025 between Cootehill Chamber of Commerce and Minister of State Niamh Smyth TD. Local government issues raised included delivery of rural infrastructure projects, drinking water treatment capacity, local authority funding and decision-making flexibility, town centre regeneration, and the need for targeted supports for small rural town

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

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