Transparency International Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Transparency International Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Alexander Chance emailed Deputy Dolan on 3 July 2026 to propose a meeting with Transparency International (TI) Ireland to discuss public procurement policy, in particular how to increase transparency and accountability in the ways public funds are used in public contracting, drawing on TI's global experience in this field.

Intended results To meet to discuss public procurement policy, in particular how to increase transparency and accountability in the ways public funds are used in public contracting, drawing on TI's global experience in this field.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Alexander Chance

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 (1)

Alexander Chance emailed Deputy Dolan on 3 July 2026 to propose a meeting with Transparency International (TI) Ireland to discuss public procurement policy, in particular how to increase transparency and accountability in the ways public funds are used in public contracting, drawing on TI's global experience in this field.

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.

Albert Dolan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)