Freight Transport Association of Ireland (Freight Transport Association of Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Freight Transport Association of Ireland

Date published 20 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Invited Minister to FTA Ireland's Annual Sustainable Transport Seminar 2026

Intended results Present the Key Note Speech at the FTA Ireland Seminar (Irish EU Presidency Associated Event) and contribute to the foreword of the FTAI Managers Guide To Distribution Costs Report 2026. Support the public launch of the Coillte Decarbonising Log Haulage Report

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Niall Cotton

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.

Email (11-20)

The FTA Ireland Sustainable Transport Seminar 2026 was held in the Johnstown House Hotel. The event was recognised as an Associated Event under Irelands EU Presidency.

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.

Sean Canney Minister of State (Department of Transport)