Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland (Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland

Date published 19 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details 3 June 2025 ACEI received an invitation from David OBrien to attend DPER - Early collaboration model being developed for the CWMF.

Intended results Gain an understanding of how we as an Association can contribute to DPER - Early collaboration model.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Shane Dempsey, ACEI Director General

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)

3 June 2025 ACEI received an invitation from David OBrien to attend DPER/OGP - Early collaboration model being developed for the CWMF. Meeting was held on 2 July 2025 attended by Ruth Woods, OGP, Technical Adviser and David O'Brien, Senior Construction Adviser/Principal Officer, CWMF, Advisory, Procurement & Skills

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.

Emer Higgins Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)