Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Finance; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform
Intent: To secure the adoption of Engineers Ireland's recommendations for Budget 2027
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The adoption of the recommendations of Engineers Ireland AI Position Paper.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To support the passage of the Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2026
Methods: Letter
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Awareness of Engineers Ireland's views on a new DCB Grant Scheme, articulated at its appearance before the Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage on 10 February.
Methods: Unknown
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Communication the Oireachtas members reflecting Engineers Ireland's views on a new DCB Grant Scheme
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Advocacy for a hydrometric network, which comprises of the compiling of real-time data from monitoring stations to provide timely flood warnings.
Methods: Unknown
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Engineers Ireland's views on flood defences.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Greater awareness of Engineers Ireland's positions on the Apartment and Duplex Defects Remediation Bill, 2024, including appeals mechanisms within the legislation.
Methods: Unknown
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Communication to Oireachtas members reflecting Engineers Ireland's views on the Apartment and Duplex Defects Remediation Bill
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Increased prioritisation of energy security in Ireland and the safeguarding of critical infrastructure.
Methods: Unknown
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Email to members of the Oireachtas reflecting Engineers Ireland's view on energy security
Politician(s) lobbied: Oonagh Buckley (Secretary General), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Intent: Communication of organisational views on the development of energy infrastructure, including wind energy.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
Methods: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Greater focus on the development of key areas of infrastructure in Budget 2026, including housing, energy, and water, while also greater support for educational policies that would increase the numbers choosing engineering as a career.
Methods: Email
