Engineers Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Engineers Ireland

Date published 19 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Invitation to speak - Minister for Transport

Intended results Engineer Ireland's Roads and Transportation Society invited the Minister for Transport to address members at its webinar on 'inclusive travel' to hear the Minister's views on the matter. The seminar included industry experts providing their insights into policy, practice and public transport user's experience. A number of engineers presented on the day.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Roy O'Connor, engineer, sent the invitation as voluntary Chair of our Roads and Transportation Society

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)

The webinar was in March 2023. Minister Eamon Ryan TD was not available to speak.

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.

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Transport)