Shannon Group plc

Lobbying Organisation Shannon Group plc

Date published 19 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Briefing on strategic role of Shannon Airport and the importance of supporting the Airport in Budget 2026 and it's inclusion in a revised Regional Airports Programme.

Intended results Support for inclusion of Shannon Airport in a revised Regional Airports Programme

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ray O'Driscoll

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)

Meeting with Joe Cooney on 19th Sept

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Cathal Crowe on 22nd Sept

Phone call (1)

Call with Fiona O'Connors (Paschal Donohoe's advisor) on 29th Sept

Phone call (1)

Call with John Shaw (Taoiseach's office) on 30th Sept

Phone call (1)

Call with Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff to the Taoiseach) on 2nd Oct

Phone call (1)

Call with Minister O'Brien on 2nd Oct

Email (1)

Follow up email from Caroline Kelleher to Cathal Crowe on December 2nd

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.

Joe Cooney TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cathal Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fiona O'Connor Special Adviser (Department of Finance)

John Shaw Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)

Deirdre Gillane Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Transport)