Irish Ports Association (n/a)

Lobbying Organisation Irish Ports Association

Date published 15 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details National Ports Policy submission

Intended results Change to National Ports Policy in relation to exchequer supports for capital investment in new port infrastructure.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Eoin McGettigan, Chairperson, IPA

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 (1)

Letter sent to various public officials regarding the recent submission to the National Ports Policy and specifically highlighting the current restriction on Exchequer supports for capital investment in new port infrastructure.

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.

Dara Calleary Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Martin Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Jack Chambers Minister of State (Department of Transport)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)

Simon Coveney Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Gerry Horkan Senator (Seanad)