RIAI

Lobbying Organisation RIAI

Date published 20 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Advocating for the registration and protection of the title, 'Architectural Technologist.'

Intended results For the title of 'Architectural Technologist' to be registered and protected.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kathryn Meghen

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

On Thursday 20 November, an online, Architectural Technologist Register meeting was held by the RIAI. The following people from the RIAI were in attendance, Frank Turvey, Kathryn Meghen, Vincent Traynor and Sandra Campbell. The following members from The Department of Housing, were also in attendance, Aobh Hyland, Kevin Delaney and Colm Cahalan.

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.

James Browne Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)