Ecocem Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Ecocem Ireland

Date published 18 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Meeting with An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and his advisors

Intended results Discuss decarbonisation of cement and concrete in Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Donal O’Riain, Founder and Group Managing Director, Ecocem; Susan McGarry, Director of Public Affairs and Sustainability, Ecocem

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 8th September 2025 to discuss role of cement and concrete in decarbonisation of the construction industry in Ireland.

Email (2-5)

Emails to set-up and follow-up on this meeting.

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)

John Shaw Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)