Uisce Éireann

Lobbying Organisation Uisce Éireann

Date published 19 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Meeting to discuss Uisce Eireann's activities nationally and in the Dublin region - particularly housing/connections, Water Supply Project and Greater Dublin Drainage Project. Outlined the constraints in the Greater Dublin Area, impact on housing and business connections both in water and wastewater. Explained the national strategic projects in progress to address these challenges and highlighted the support / investment / statutory processes needed to deliver them.

Intended results To inform on key issues, the critical need for regulatory reform and secure ministerial support.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sean Laffey

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 (2-5)

Meeting on 14/02/2025 with Regina Doherty MEP, John Dollard (Adviser) and Lucy Nolan (Dublin Assistant). Meeting on 27/03/2025 with Minister Jack Chambers, Sam Griffin (Adviser), Jenny Connors (DPER)

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.

Regina Doherty MEP (European Parliament)

Jack Chambers Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Sam Griffin Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)