AgTech Ireland (AgTech Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation AgTech Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Enterprise 2035 - invitation to AgTech Ireland Chair to become part of consultative committee on behalf of AgTech Ireland, the representative body for the commercial agtech innovation sector.

Intended results Have AgTech Ireland be part of the shaping of enterprise policy for the next decade. AgTech Ireland is keen to ensure the sector's needs in terms of business development and export market supports, connections with research, access to finance and more are duly taken into account when defining business and enterprise policy for the next decade and beyond.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Lloyd Pearson

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.

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Lloyd Pearson, Chair of AgTech Ireland was invited by the Minister's office and department personnel to be part of the consultative committee

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.

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