Irish Ports Association (n/a)

Lobbying Organisation Irish Ports Association

Date published 28 Aug, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Submission from IPA on draft National Ports Policy 2026

Intended results Set out IPA position in respect of port related policy

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity David Sinnott, Chair, Irish Ports Association

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.

Letter (1)

Letter sent by email containing IPA submission as part of the public consultation on draft National Ports Policy 2026

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.

Eamonn Kelly Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)