Blockchain Ireland Collectives CLG (Blockchain Ireland )

Lobbying Organisation Blockchain Ireland Collectives CLG

Date published 15 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2026 to 31 Aug, 2026

Specific Details Contact with Dept of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding Ireland's participation in EBSI

Intended results Ireland deploying technical infrastructure as part of the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI)

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Hearns, Executive Director, Blockchain 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.

Email (1)

Emailed Assistant Secretary in Dept of PER to inquire as to the correct person to speak to on EBSI and progressing activity.

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.

John Kinnane Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)