Ibec

Lobbying Organisation Ibec

Date published 18 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Construction Sector Skills Report

Intended results Recommendations to support skills development in construction sector comprising clear project timelines, reforming training and apprenticeship models, expanding visa programmes, accelerating implementation of government commitments on Modern Methods of construction

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity David Howard, Property Industry Ireland

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.

Submission (1)

Email (2-5)

Informal communication (1)

Phone call (2-5)

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.

Peter Burke Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Declan Hughes Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Laura Mannion Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

John Hogan Secretary General (Department of Finance)

Stephen Kinsella Economic Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Marian Harkin Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)

James Lawless Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Finance)

Keith Moynes Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)

Fiona O’Byrne Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)

Colm O'Reardon Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)

James Browne Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

John Cummins Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Graham Doyle Secretary General (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Paul Hogan Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

David Kelly Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

John McDonald Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Ciara Phelan Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Caroline Timmons Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

John Callinan Secretary General (Department of the Taoiseach)

Micheál Martin An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Kieran McQuinn Special Advisor to the Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

John Shaw Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

David Moloney Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Garret Doocey Deputy Secretary General (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Sam Griffin Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Shane Smyth Adviser to Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Clare Mungovan Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Conor Glynn Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of the Taoiseach)

Diarmuid Lynch Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Mary Liz Trant Executive Director (Solas)