Harry McGee

Lobbying Organisation Harry McGee

Date published 15 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Campaigning to secure long term pitch for a GAA club in my position as Cathaoirleach, Ranelagh Gaels.

Intended results Secure long term availability of GAA pitch on State-owned land, specifically seeking a long-term lease on GAA Pitch at Cathal Brugha Barracks

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Harry McGee

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.

Email (2-5)

Communications with Department of Defence officials in furtherance of aim to develop pitch.

Phone call (6-10)

Communications with Politicians, Ministers and Ministers' Special Advisers, to further Ranelagh Gaels aim of secoring a pitch for the club.

Informal communication (11-20)

SMS messages with Politicians, Ministers and Ministers' Special Advisers, to further Ranelagh Gaels aim of securing a long-term pitch for the club.

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.

Jason Kearney Director of Services or Equivalent (Department of Defence)

Jim O'Callaghan Minister (Department of Justice)

James Geoghegan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Deirdre Gillane Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Sarah Bardon Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Jack O'Donnell Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)