Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce (Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce)

Lobbying Organisation Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce

Date published 20 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Ireland and the European Presidency: Steering Ireland Through Uncertainty

Intended results Ireland and the European Presidency: Steering Ireland Through Uncertainty

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Colette O' Sullivan

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.

Event / Reception (1)

27th Feb Attended Event in Explorium - Ireland and the European Presidency: Steering Ireland Through Uncertainty - This timely discussion will explore Ireland’s role in Europe at a moment of significant political, economic, and geopolitical change. Spoke with Minister Jack Chambers, MEP Barry Andrews, Senator Mary Fitzpatrick and Shay Brennan TD

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.

Barry Andrews MEP (European Parliament)

Mary Fitzpatrick Senator (Seanad)

Shay Brennan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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