Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland (Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland

Date published 20 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Briefing on engineering-led solutions to Ireland's infrastructure needs

Intended results Increase understanding of the role played by engineers in delivering housing, schools and other infrastructure. ACEI's role as an Association and to highlight willingness to work with the State to achieve results.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Shane Dempsey

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland (ACEI)

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address 22 Fitzwilliam Place

Main business or activity

Company website https://www.acei.ie/

Contact email address info@acei.ie

Contact phone number +35316425588

Contact address 22 Fitzwilliam Place

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (11-20)

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.

Shay Brennan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eoin Ó Broin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Réada Cronin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Tony McCormack TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Timmy Dooley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Louis O'Hara TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Thomas Byrne Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)

Michael Moynihan Minister of State (Department of Education)

Sean Canney Minister of State (Department of Transport)

Frank Feighan Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform)

Joe Neville TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)