TechIreland Analytics and Data Solutions Company Limited by Guarantee

Lobbying Organisation TechIreland Analytics and Data Solutions Company Limited by Guarantee

Date published 21 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Highlighting importance of the National AI Meet and Challenge in the context of the AI Summit being held during Ireland's EU presidency

Intended results Further engagement on the National AI Meet and Challenge in the context of the AI Summit

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brian Caulfield

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)

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.

Niamh Smyth Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Ellen McGrath Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)