Chambers Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Chambers Ireland

Date published 17 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details To highlight the recommendations of the Chambers Ireland pre-Budget submission 2026, including the need to decarbonise public transport in accordance with the Avoid-Shift-Improve (ASI) framework.

Intended results To raise awareness of the recommendations of the affiliated Chamber Network regarding Budget 2026.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ian Talbot; Shane Hughes;

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

Mass communications

Meeting All Oireachtas Members https://chambers.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2026-PBS-FINAL.pdf

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Lobby day (1)

https://chambers.ie/press-releases/chambers-ireland-responds-to-budget-2026-a-budget-of-two-halves/ ; https://chambers.ie/press-releases/chambers-ireland-to-meet-ministers-on-urgent-infrastructure-reform/

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.