RIAI

Lobbying Organisation RIAI

Date published 29 Apr, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Engagement with the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform regarding procurement processes, design fee structures, contract forms, project pipeline publication, and reforms to the Capital Works Management Framework affecting public project delivery.

Intended results To secure improvements to public‑sector procurement, including mandating the use of procurement guidance, fixing design fees at the end of Stage 2b, ensuring regular publication of project pipelines, reviewing contract forms including the potential use of the RIAI Contract in CWMF reform, strengthening engagement with the architectural profession, and increasing the use of architectural design competitions to support capacity and design quality

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kathryn Meghen, RIAI CEO, Fionnuala May, RIAI President.

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)

Minister of State for Public Procurement, Digitalisation and eGovernment, Frank Feighan, Kathryn Meghen, RIAI CEO and Fionnuala May, RIAI President were in attendance. The meeting took place on Thursday, 26 March at 10:30am at Merrion Street Dept. Finance South Block- D02R583.

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.

Frank Feighan Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform)