Chambers Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Chambers Ireland

Date published 20 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Trade

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Key recommendations in relation to addressing impact of trade policy uncertainty on investment

Intended results Continued focus on business supports during times of trade uncertainty

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ian Talbot

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)

https://www.eurochambres.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/The-impact-of-trade-policy-uncertainty-on-investment-in-the-EU.pdf Recommended action points: 1 Stability through trade agreements, geographical & economic diversification 2 Strengthen and expand global rules for international trade to enhance predictability 3 Strengthen business support & pursue an SME-focused industrial policy to enhance competitiveness 4 Deepen the single market 5 Support business confidence for increased investment

Email (6-10)

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.

Simon Harris Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Maeve von Heynitz Director General (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Martin Heydon Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Thomas Byrne Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)

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

Declan Hughes Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

John Shaw Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)

Brian Keegan Special Advisor (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

John McCarthy Chief Economist (Department of Finance)