SSLF Progress Ireland (Progress Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation SSLF Progress Ireland

Date published 20 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Governance of Metrolink

Intended results Devolution of control over metrolink to the project board.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Seán Keyes

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)

Met Joanne Lonergan at cafe on Baggot St.

Meeting (1)

Met Aine Doyle at Cafe on South Anne St.

Phone call (1)

Contacted Kevin Dillon in early January.

Phone call (1)

Contacted Matt Lynch in early January.

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.

Aine Doyle Special Adviser (Department of Transport)

Joanne Lonergan Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Matthew Lynch Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Kevin Dillon Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)