Chambers Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Chambers Ireland

Date published 17 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details The need for the new Government to protect Ireland's existing competitive advantages. This includes fostering business growth; attracting innovation, tourism and talent; investing in education; and making the most of our renewable energy potential.

Intended results To raise awareness of the key priorities of businesses for 2025-2030 among new Ministers.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ian Talbot;Shane Hughes;

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (31-50)

https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/29.10.24_Chambers-Ireland_General-Election-Manifesto_Final.pdf

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Micheál Martin Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alan Dillon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Darragh O'Brien TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jack Chambers Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

James Browne Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

James Lawless Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)

Jim O'Callaghan Minister (Department of Justice)

Thomas Byrne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Simon Harris Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Charlie McConalogue TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Emer Higgins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kevin Boxer Moran TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Heydon Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Michael Moynihan Minister of State (Department of Education)

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Patrick O'Donovan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Peter Burke Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

John Cummins Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Marian Harkin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paschal Donohoe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Sean Canney Minister of State (Department of Transport)

Jerry Buttimer Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Kieran O'Donnell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Neale Richmond TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Niall Collins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Robert Troy Minister of State (Department of Finance)

Timmy Dooley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Niamh Smyth TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Colm Brophy Minister of State (Department of Justice)