Ciara Phelan

Ciara Phelan

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 45

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Most Recent Title
Special Adviser
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
First Seen
26 September 2024
Last Seen
18 September 2026

Observed Titles

Special Adviser

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageDepartment of the Taoiseach

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Ibec

32 officials
2026-09-18

Intent: Recommendations to support skills development in construction sector comprising clear project timelines, reforming training and apprenticeship models, expanding visa programmes, accelerating implementation of government commitments on Modern Methods of construction

Details: Construction Sector Skills Report

Methods
EmailInformal communicationPhone call

Ibec

14 officials
2026-09-18

Intent: Outlining:1.Prepare a scenario-based framework to address possible viability concerns in housing. 2.Extend the Development Levy Waiver and associated Uisce Éireann connection charge waivers3.Adjust price caps, geographic boundaries and eligibility thresholds under Government schemes4.Reform Residential Zoned Land Tax to ensure it does not penalise active housing delivery or broader site activation, particularly in relation to forward funding, planning delays and non‑statutory phasing.

Details: Budget 2027

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Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: The intended outcomes were to support continued policy engagement on matters relating to renewable energy development by:maintaining dialogue with relevant public officials following initial engagements;ensuring that policy stakeholders were informed of sector priorities, operational considerations, and relevant timeframes;understanding indicative timelines for the implementation of policy and regulatory measures relating to renewable energy projects.

Details: On behalf of Regnum Renewables, Ivan Yates engaged with relevant public officials in relation to policy and legislative matters affecting the deployment of onshore wind energy. The engagements addressed the policy context for expanding renewable energy capacity, current barriers to delivery, and the, ...

Methods
Between 24 March and the end of April 2026, Ivan Yates was in contact with Barry Heneghan TD on a number of occasions by meeting, text and email. These contacts related to Parliamentary Questions on matters relating to renewable energy development and to providing information on sector priorities and relevant legislative and planning considerations. - EmailOn 11 April 2026, Ivan Yates had a phone call with Ciara Phelan, Special Adviser to Minister John Cummins, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in follow-up to previous engagements on matters relating to planning policy and infrastructure delivery for renewable energy development. The meeting sought an update on the implementation of the National Planning Statement and on further policy measures relevant to renewable energy development. - Phone callOn 20 March 2026, Ivan Yates met with Aine Doyle, Special Adviser to Minister Darragh O'Brien, in a follow-up to previous engagements on matters relating to renewable energy development. The meeting addressed progress on previously raised issues and proposed approaches, and sought an update on relevant policy developments since prior correspondence. - Meeting
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: The intended outcomes were to support continued policy engagement on matters relating to renewable energy development by:maintaining dialogue with relevant public officials following initial engagements;ensuring that policy stakeholders were informed of sector priorities, operational considerations, and relevant timeframes;understanding indicative timelines for the implementation of policy and regulatory measures relating to renewable energy projects.

Details: On behalf of Regnum Renewables, Ivan Yates engaged with relevant public officials in relation to policy and legislative matters affecting the deployment of onshore wind energy. The engagements addressed the policy context for expanding renewable energy capacity, current barriers to delivery, and the, ...

Methods
Between 24 March and the end of April 2026, Ivan Yates was incontact with Barry Heneghan TD on a number of occasions bymeeting, text and email. These contacts related to Parliamentary Questions on matters relating to renewable energy development and to providing information on sector priorities and relevant legislative and planning considerations. - EmailOn 11 April 2026, Ivan Yates had a phone call with Ciara Phelan,Special Adviser to Minister John Cummins, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in follow-up to previous engagements on matters relating to planning policy and infrastructure delivery for renewable energy development. The meeting sought an update on the implementation of the National Planning Statement and on further policy measures relevant to renewable energy development. - Phone callOn 20 March 2026, Ivan Yates met with Aine Doyle, Special Adviser to Minister Darragh O'Brien, in a follow-up to previous engagements on matters relating to renewable energy development. The meeting addressed progress on previously raised issues and proposed approaches, and sought an update on relevant policy developments since prior correspondence. - Meeting

Ibec

66 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Communicate the relevance of the financial services industry in Ireland, its economic impact, its competitive opportunities, and its strategic objectives for the next 5 years. Also, to highlight the importance of establishing a retail investment culture in Ireland through Savings and Investment Accounts.

Details: Financial services industry strategy 2026-2030

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