Irish Congress of Trade Unions

Lobbying Organisation Irish Congress of Trade Unions

Date published 15 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Energy policy and Private Wires Bill

Intended results To put forward the ICTU policy position on Energy policy and the Private Wires Bill

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Gavan, Campaigns Officer

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 (11-20)

Emails requesting meetings, seeking information regarding Private Wires Bill, seeking information regarding Oireachtas Committee Hearing on Private Wires Bill, suggesting amendments for Committee Report on Private Wires Bill, follow up on report, and providing feedback and suggestions on amendments to the Private Wires Committee Report.

Meeting (2-5)

Meeting with Lynn Boylan MEP to discuss energy policy. Meeting with Jennifer Whitmore TD re Private Wires Bill. Attended meeting of Oireachtas Committee on Climate and Energy to present ICTU submission on Private Wires Bill

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.

Lynn Boylan MEP (European Parliament)

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alice-Mary Higgins Senator (Seanad)

Pa Daly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)