The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd

Lobbying Organisation The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Agriculture

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Post 2027 CAP

Intended results To relate to the Ministers the importance of a properly funded and structured CAP post 2027.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Damien O'Reilly

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.

Informal communication (1)

Met with the Ministers informally in the corridors of the European Parliament pre and post their addresses to various committees. It was informal brief introduction and highlighting of concerns regarding the proposed but in the post 2027 CAP budget

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.

Simon Harris Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Finance)

Neale Richmond Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)

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