Irish Recorded Music Association Limited

Lobbying Organisation Irish Recorded Music Association Limited

Date published 12 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details AI Legislation and policy

Intended results Increase awareness of Voss Report on copyright and generative AI Secure copyright protections within the EU regulatory Framework Advance the progress of the AI code of conduct Brief MEPs generally on matters relevant to the music industry IRMA engagement with the Oireachtas Joint Committee on AI in respect of concerns about implementation of the AI Act and regarding an event in the AV Room of Leinster House

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Willie Kavanagh and David Kitching

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.

Lobby day (1)

The International music industry's lobby day and Friends of Music Dinner and Concert in the EU parliament was on the 8th of October 2025. Meetings were requested with all Irish MEPs by email. Meetings were held with Barry Andrews, Barry Cowan, Aodhan O Riordain, Cynthia Ni Mhurchu, Michael Mc Namara. Only Sean Kelly adn Michael McNamara attended the Friends of Music Dinner an Concert.

Meeting (1)

Meeting to brief Malcolm Byrne TD on key issues facing the music industry wrt AI. To organise an event in the AV room of Leinster House

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.

Barry Andrews MEP (European Parliament)

Barry Cowen MEP (European Parliament)

Cynthia Ní Mhurchú MEP (European Parliament)

Michael McNamara MEP (European Parliament)

Sean Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP (European Parliament)

Malcolm Byrne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)