DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee (Digital Business Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee

Date published 21 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details EU policy matters

Intended results To ensure an awareness of the DBI perspective on current EU policy matters including in relation to the upcoming presidency

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Victor Timon, Chair Digital Business Ireland

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)

William Lavelle (Former DPO) Special Adviser (Department of Justice)

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)

Regarding DBI perspective on current EU policy matters including in relation to the upcoming presidency.

Meeting (1)

Regarding DBI perspective on current EU policy matters including in relation to the upcoming presidency.

Event / Reception (1)

Regarding DBI perspective on current EU policy matters including in relation to the upcoming presidency.

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)

Colm Forde Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Michael McNamara MEP (European Parliament)

Regina Doherty MEP (European Parliament)