Politician(s) lobbied: Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Ellen McGrath (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Barry Ward (Senator), Seanad; Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Understand Ireland's priorities for the upcoming Irish EU presidency, and advocate for European tech organisation opportunities in planned events and summits across the presidency.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting to understand priorities for the upcoming Irish presidency and represent interests of European Tech organisations as part of the European Tech Alliance.
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport
Intent: Expansion and protection of shared mobility schemes in Ireland.
Methods: Email
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Value of shared e-bikes and e-scooters in Ireland and safety measures in place to protect all road users.
Politician(s) lobbied: Kevin O’Brien (Director), National Transport Authority; Anne Shaw (Chief Executive Officer), National Transport Authority
Intent: Explore potential policy solutions to improve challenges experienced in the taxi industry.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting with the new CEO of the National Transport Authority as part of the Taxis for Ireland Coalition, to share experiences in the taxi industry and discuss challenges.
Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Expansion of shared mobility schemes in Ireland.
Methods: MeetingEmail
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To discuss the challenges to taxi supply in Ireland and the regulatory barriers to growth of the industry.
Email
Value of potential shared mobility schemes / shared e-bikes and e-scooters
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport; Ciaran O'Meachair (Councillor), Dublin City Council
Intent: More shared mobility schemes to launch in Ireland
Methods: MeetingEmail
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To discuss the challenges to taxi supply in Ireland and the regulatory barriers to growth of the industry.
Meeting
Value of potential shared mobility schemes / shared e-bikes and e-scooters and challenges facing industry
Email
Value of potential shared mobility schemes / shared e-bikes and e-scooters
2025-04-07
4 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Richard Shakespeare (Chief Executive Officer), Dublin City Council; Brendan O’Brien (Director of Services or Equivalent), Dublin City Council; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport; Caoimhin O'Ciaruain (Assistant Secretary), Department of Transport
Intent: More shared mobility schemes to launch in Ireland
Methods: LetterMeetingEmail
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Congratulations on appointment and value of potential shared mobility schemes / shared e-bikes and e-scooters
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Value of potential shared mobility schemes / shared e-bikes and e-scooters and challenges facing industry
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Value of potential shared mobility schemes / shared e-bikes and e-scooters
2025-01-20
3 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Walton (Director of Services or Equivalent), Laois County Council; Eamonn Hore (Director of Services or Equivalent), Wexford County Council; Caoimhin O'Ciaruain (Assistant Secretary), Department of Transport
Intent: More shared mobility schemes to launch in Ireland
Methods: MeetingEmail
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Meeting to discuss benefit and potential of shared mobility / shared e-bikes and e-scooters
Email
Value of shared mobility scheme
2024-09-20
6 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Ciarán Cuffe (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (Senator), Seanad; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Kathleen Funchion (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Discussion on future EU transport policy
Methods: Email
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Explained Bolt's perspective on shared mobility
2024-09-20
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Congratulate Taoiseach and share information about Bolt Ireland
Methods: Letter
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Congratulatory letter sent via email
2024-05-21
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Walton (Director of Services or Equivalent), Laois County Council
Intent: More shared mobility schemes to launch in midlands
Methods: MeetingEmail
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Meeting to discuss beneit and potential of shared mobility / shared eBikes
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Value of shared mobility scheme
