Emerald Tower Limited (Phoenix Tower International)

Lobbying Organisation Emerald Tower Limited

Date published 21 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Review the impact of Storm Éowyn on critical telecommunications infrastructure

Intended results Better safeguarding telecommunications infrastructure in storms to protect emergency communications, public health and safety, and business continuity.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ronan O'Connor

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)

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.

Simon Harris Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Defence)

Patrick O'Donovan Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Theresa Newman Special Adviser (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Michael O'Connor Special Adviser (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)