Emerald Airlines Limited (Emerald Airlines )

Lobbying Organisation Emerald Airlines Limited

Date published 12 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Aviation Updates

Intended results 1) Removal of the Dublin Airport passenger cap 2) Support for a balanced EU261 reform 3) Consider regional aircraft limits with carry-on baggage allowance 4) Update on PSO routes 5) Pilot/engineer training reform and supports 6) Address impact of Brexit on Irish aviation

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Keith Butler, Conor McCarthy

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)

Discussion on: 1) Removal of the Dublin Airport passenger cap 2) Support for a balanced EU261 reform 3) Consider regional aircraft limits with carry-on baggage allowance 4) Update on PSO routes 5) Pilot/engineer training reform and supports 6) Address impact of Brexit on Irish aviation

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.

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Transport)