Overwatch Report

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[EU Affairs] Wrote to the Minister to raise concerns about how De Minimis VAT treatment is seriously negatively impacting businesses trading across the UK and Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Finance] Sought to advise Minister with regards to the design and scope of proposed personal savings accounts to be launched next year.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Finance] Raised concerns and considerations about the transposition of AIFMD II EU Legislation..

Public Officials Lobbied

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

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[EU Affairs] For the Tánaiste to speak to a roundtable discussion of senior business leaders from across the UK and Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[EU Affairs] Meeting with Minister for EU Affairs to discuss EU Presidency Priorities

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[EU Affairs] Meeting with Committee Chair to raise priorities for EU Presidency that our members believe Ireland should work towards.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Education and Training] Meeting with Minister for DFHERIS

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)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Education and Training] Invited to Speak at our Annual Higher Education and Research Conference in Dublin

Public Officials Lobbied

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

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[EU Affairs] Invited to Speak at our Gala Dinner in Dublin

Public Officials Lobbied

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

BNP PARIBAS

September–December

[Finance] British Irish Chamber of Commerce hosted Minister Troy for a Roundtable Supper with members of the organisations subcommittee on Financial Services, representing some of the most significant employers and investors in Ireland, to discuss the committee's priorities for deepening UK-Ireland Cooperation in this sector and the Government's Finance Strategy for 2030

Public Officials Lobbied

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

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Trade] Sent paper with proposals to strengthen UK-Ireland trade and investment.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'John Callinan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Oonagh Buckley', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Held roundtable discussion with Chamber members

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John McCarthy', 'role': 'Chief Economist (Department of Finance)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Trade] Sent Pre Budget Submission with proposals to strengthen UK-Ireland trade and investment. Measures included strengthening and securing the Irish economy through fiscal discipline in current expenditure, while safeguarding capital spending for key infrastructure projects.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Trade] Invited to Speak at our Annual Trade Conference in Dublin

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Education and Training] Invited to Speak at our Annual Higher Education and Research Conference in London

Public Officials Lobbied

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

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Finance] Invited Official from the Dept. to engage with our members at an informative roundtable about the Government's public consultation on Irelands FS strategy for 2030

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Carroll', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

May–August

[Trade] Requesting a Meeting with official to discuss plans for upcoming UK-Ireland Summit

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ronnie Downes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[EU Affairs] Requesting a Meeting with officials from Department of An Taoiseach to discuss plans for upcoming UK-Ireland Summit and to ask what role our organisation could play in supporting the delivery of this event.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Émer Deane', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Pat McParland', 'role': 'Deputy Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[EU Affairs] Requested Meeting with Minister for EU Affairs to discuss the Government's Priorities for upcoming EU Council Presidency

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Education and Training] Requested a Meeting with Minister Lawless on behalf of the Higher Education and Research Subcommittee of our organisation to update the Minister on our work, ad outline our priorities in 2026, and to advocate for Government support of these matters.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Trade] Invited and subsequently hosted, the Tánaiste to speak at our Annual Conference Dinner in Dublin.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Conor Glynn', 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Invited and Facilitated the Minister for Public Expenditure to open the Infrastrcuture Panel at our Annual Conference.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Finance] Hosted Minister Troy for a Roundtable Supper with members of the organisations subcommittee on Financial Services, representing some of the most significant employers and investors in Ireland, to discuss the committee's priorities for deepening UK-Ireland Cooperation in this sector and the Government's Finance Strategy for 2030.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

September–December

[Foreign Affairs] Requested the use of Iveagh House to host a Christmas Drinks Reception and Invited Minister Neale Richmond to deliver remarks.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Trade] Invited to Attend Gala Dinner

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Émer Deane', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Joe Hackett', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'John Callinan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Ruairí de Búrca', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Education and Training] Higher Education & Research Conference

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': "Colm O'Reardon", 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Trade] Invitation to Speak to Members

Public Officials Lobbied

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

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Trade] Roundtable Discussion with Members

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Oonagh Buckley', 'role': 'Deputy Secretary General (Department of Justice)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Trade] Responsible Business Forum

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ronnie Downes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

British Irish Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Trade] Participation in In Conversation on Planning Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

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