Harry McGee

Lobbying Organisation Harry McGee

Date published 12 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Contacts between Ranelagh Gaels and Dept of Defence officials and a TD.

Intended results Secure a long-term access agreement for Ranelagh Gaels for GAA pitch at Cathal Brugha Barracks that will allow the club develop first-class facilities for its members, other users, and wider GAA and parish communities.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Harry McGee

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 (2-5)

Two meetings with senior officials from Department of Defence to discuss details of a long-term access arrangement for the GAA grounds at Cathal Brugha Barracks.

Email (2-5)

Emails to Department of Defence officials setting up meetings, submitting queries in relation to conditions and facilities, as well as making a case for our GAA club being allowed access to the grounds on a longer term basis.

Informal communication (1)

Short chat with James Geoghegan TD giving update on progress in our discussions seeking long-term access to grounds.

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.

Jason Kearney Director of Services or Equivalent (Department of Defence)

James Geoghegan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)