Ecocem Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Ecocem Ireland

Date published 20 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Meeting with Thomas Byrne, Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence.

Intended results Discuss cement and concrete decarbonisation in Europe and Ireland’s upcoming Presidency of the European Council.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Susan McGarry, Director of Public Affairs and Sustainability, Ecocem and Grainne Greehy, Policy & Advocacy Manager, Ecocem

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)

Meeting on 15th April 2026 to discuss cement and concrete decarbonisation in Europe and Ireland’s upcoming Presidency of the European Council

Email (2-5)

Emails to set-up and follow-up to the meeting.

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.

Thomas Byrne Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)