Ibec

Lobbying Organisation Ibec

Date published 18 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details National Development Plan, infrastructure resilience, digital transformation, cost of business

Intended results Encourage government policy to drive innovation and digital transformation and strengthen Ireland’s infrastructure resilience.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Pauline O'Flanagan, Ibec, Engineering Industries Ireland

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.

Letter (2-5)

Policy recommendation and EII strategy included in an invitation to speak at an event. Sent via email.

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.

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform)

Sam Griffin Adviser to Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Peter Burke Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Laura Mannion Special Adviser (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)