OpenAI Ireland Ltd. (OpenAI)

Lobbying Organisation OpenAI Ireland Ltd.

Date published 21 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 Engagement on Ireland’s AI and digital policy priorities, including preparations for the EU Council Presidency and related initiatives. Discussions on ongoing developments around the AI Summit and broader efforts to support AI adoption and economic impact.

Intended results Update policy makers on OpenAI's operations in Ireland and maintain a constructive exchange on AI-related policy, economic initiatives and the AI Summit.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Julie Lavet

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Derek Nolan (Former DPO) TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Meeting (2-5)

Including delegation to OpenAI's HQ in San Francisco led by Tánaiste Simon Harris, and attendance by Minister Niamh Smyth at OpenAI's SME Accelerator event at Dogpatch Labs.

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.

Jean Carberry Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Conor Glynn Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of the Taoiseach)

Malcolm Byrne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Niamh Smyth Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Finance)

Sinead Ryan Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)

John Hogan Secretary General (Department of Finance)

Conor Glynn Special Advisor to the Tanaiste (Department of the Taoiseach)