Uisce Éireann

Lobbying Organisation Uisce Éireann

Date published 19 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Meeting with the Planning Minister and officials to outline Uisce Éireann's position regarding planning and consenting reform.

Intended results To inform on key issues, the critical need for regulatory reform and secure ministerial support.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Maria O'Dwyer

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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting on 25/03/2025 with Minister John Cummins, Ciara Phelan and Brian Munnelly.

Letter (1)

Letter to Minister John Cummins sent on 02/04/2025 proposing actions to enable delivery of critical water services infrastructure.

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.

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

Ciara Phelan Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)