Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations

Lobbying Organisation Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations

Date published 21 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Engagement between Waterford DPOs, DPOs related to air travel and Waterford Airport

Intended results Invite Waterford DPOs to Sod Turning Event at Waterford Airport

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Allen

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 Waterford Regional Airport PLC

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Ballycar House, Newtown, Waterford, County Waterford

Main business or activity

Company website https://waterfordairport.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22&Itemid=156

Contact email address info@waterfordairport.ie

Contact phone number +353 (0)51 846 600

Contact address Ballycar House, Newtown, Waterford, County Waterford

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (51-100)

Sent invitations to Waterford DPOs for Sod Turning at Waterford Airport

Phone call (6-10)

Informing Waterford DPOs about event at Waterford Airport

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.

Mary Butler TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Cummins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Conor D McGuinness TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Pratt Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)

Michael Walsh CEO (Waterford City and County Council)

Seán McKeown Chief Executive Officer (Waterford City and County Council)

Rory O’Connor Brigadier General (Defence Forces)

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)