TPA Research

Lobbying Organisation TPA Research

Date published 12 Apr, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details EU Recovery Fund, Provision of light rail services in regional cities, Use of hydrogen for rail services

Intended results Promote greater awareness of a role for hydrogen and other technologies in the development of Ireland's rail network. Increase support for additional public transport funding.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity James O'Dowd

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Alstom Ireland

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Level 1, The Chase, Carmanhall Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate Dublin D18 Y3X2

Main business or activity Transport

Company website

Contact email address tristan.mcmichael@alstomgroup.com

Contact phone number 0873611778

Contact address

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Virtual Meeting (2-5)

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.

Darren O'Rourke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brian Leddin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)