Irish Venture Capital Association

Lobbying Organisation Irish Venture Capital Association

Date published 19 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 to discuss institutional investment in Irish equity funds.

Intended results Policies to mobilise private capital to Irish SME's

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sarah - Jane Larkin

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)

Joined at the meeting by Caroline Gaynor, Chair of the IVCA and Munro Dwyer, Partner PWC, and IVCA member

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.

Dermot Mulligan Assistant Secretary (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)