Trócaire

Lobbying Organisation Trócaire

Date published 15 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Corporate accountability and justice

Intended results Ireland to introduce robust gender responsive mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence legislation Ireland to support a UN Treaty on Business and Human Rights

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Siobhan Curran

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

Mass communications

Email All Senators Email and Briefing Note on ISDS ahead of Seanad hearing of Arbitration (Amendment) Bill to all Senators.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (6-10)

Email invitations to members of Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs to attend Dail AV Room presentation by ICBHR and other civil society organisations on EU deregulation ahead of EU presidency.

Letter (1)

Letter by Trocaire CEO to Minister Helen McEntee seeking Ireland's support for EU negotiating mandate.

Email (1)

Email to Lynn Boylan MEP seeking meeting to discuss support for LBI.

Letter (2-5)

ICBHR letters to Ministers Peter Burke and Thomas Byrne calling for Open Public Consultation on CSDDD Guidelines to be confirmed and commenced.

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.

John Lahart TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Lynn Boylan MEP (European Parliament)

Brian Brennan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cathy Bennett TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Shay Brennan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Noel McCarthy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fiona O'Loughlin Senator (Seanad)

Garret Ahearn Senator (Seanad)

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Peter Burke Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Thomas Byrne Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)