Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators (ALTO) Limited (ALTO)

Lobbying Organisation Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators (ALTO) Limited

Date published 01 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Copper Switch-Off - retiring legacy networks in Ireland

Intended results Highlighting the importance of engagement on this issue and movement towards high speed networks. Seeking the inclusion of CSO as a work item or agenda item in the work of the new or reconstituted Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce (MPBTF).

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ronan Lupton

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 to Minister O'Donovan copy to Patrick Neary and dated 5 June 2026. Received by Minister's Office on even date.

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.

Patrick Neary Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Patrick O'Donovan Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)