Shannon Group plc

Lobbying Organisation Shannon Group plc

Date published 19 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Request for the review of National Aviation Policy and that Aviation Policy recognises the strategic importance of Shannon Airport and promotes regional development.

Intended results That a review of National Aviation Policy would take place with the goal of achieving balanced population and economic growth across Ireland. The successful outcome would be the balanced development in the regions, ensuring that growth is distributed more evenly throughout the entire country.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Conal Henry & Mary Considine

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 (1)

14th May, meeting with Mary Lou McDonald at Leinster House. Rachael Leahy also joined from The Shannon Airport Group along with Mandy Johnston DPO Government Press Secretary & rep. Blue Yard Ltd

Meeting (1)

5th June, meeting with Ciarán Ahern at Leinster House, Mary Considine & Gerard Howlin former DPO Adviser & Blue Yard Ltd

Virtual Meeting (1)

Teams Meeting with Jerry Buttimer. (Mary Considine & Rachael Leahy)

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.

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ciarán Ahern TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jerry Buttimer Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)