SSLF Progress Ireland (Progress Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation SSLF Progress Ireland

Date published 20 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Jan, 2026 to 30 Apr, 2026

Specific Details The need for integrated rail and housing plan

Intended results Awareness of the benefits to the housing system around major cities of investments in commuter rail.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Seán Keyes

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)

Met with Stephen Kinsella at Eathos Baggot Street

Meeting (1)

Met with Siobhan Russell at Eathos Baggot Street

Meeting (1)

Met with Ged Nash at Bestseller, Dawson Street

Meeting (1)

Met with Robert Watt at Doheny and Nesbitts

Meeting (1)

Met with Aine Doyle at the Commons Cafe

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.

Stephen Kinsella Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Siobhan Russell Adviser to Minister (Department of Transport)

Ged Nash TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Robert Watt Secretary General (Department of Health)

Aine Doyle Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)