Ronan Group Real Estate

Lobbying Organisation Ronan Group Real Estate

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Development and Zoning

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details On the 26th of August, Ronan Group's John Ronan, John Ronan Jnr and Rory Williams together with Simon Coveney met with Simon Harris and civil servant David Owens, concerning the development of Bremore Port and related ports/infrastructure policy.

Intended results To gain support, discuss and progress the development of Bremore Port, including relevant Government policy, planning and infrastructure considerations.

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

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.

Meeting (1)

Ronan Group's John Ronan, John Ronan Jnr, Rory Williams together with Simon Coveney met with Simon Harris and civil servant David Owens at Simon Harris’s office on 26 August 2026 regarding ports and infrastructure policy, including matters relating to the development of Bremore Port.

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)