The Bank of New York Mellon

Lobbying Organisation The Bank of New York Mellon

Date published 19 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Banking and Financial Institutions

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Proposals to cultivate growth and competitiveness for the financial services industry in Ireland and Europe.

Intended results Improving Ireland and the EU's competitiveness

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Kilcullen

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)

The letter came at the request of the Tánaiste following a March 2025 meeting with BNY in New York as part of the Irish Government's St. Patrick's Day programme.

Meeting (1)

Meeting between BNY and Michael J. McGrath regarding BNY's strategy in Ireland. The meeting also covered suggestions to improve Ireland and Europe's competitiveness regarding financial services.

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.

Robert Troy Minister of State (Department of Finance)

Simon Harris Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Michael J. McGrath Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)

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