Official - Darragh Gallagher

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Most Recent Title

Adviser to Minister

Most Recent Public Body

Department of Social Protection

First Seen

20 May 2025

Last Seen

21 September 2026

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Adviser to MinisterSpecial Adviser

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Department of Rural and Community DevelopmentDepartment of Social Protection

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BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.

49 officials

2026-09-21

Intent: Share the Pre-Budget Submission “Funding Inclusive Futures”, set out LGBTQI+ priorities for Budget 2027, outline the submission's key asks, invite to attend launch briefing.

Details: Funding Inclusive Futures, LGBTQI+ Pre-Budget Submission

Officials

Laura Harmon Simon Harris John Hogan Norma Foley Olive McGovern Kevin McCarthy Jack Chambers Jerry Buttimer

Methods

Email correspondence with Senator Laura Harmon to secure the use of the Oireachtas AV Room for the launch of the Pre-Budget Submission, and ask the Senator to speak at the event. - EmailEmails to Ministers, Ministers of State, and Senior Department Officials to share Pre-Budget Submission, invite to the launch, highlight budget priorities/asks specifically related to Ministers’/Departments’ remits, and request meetings - EmailEmails to special advisors/policy advisors for relevant Ministers, to share Pre-Budget Submission, invite to the launch, highlight budget priorities/asks specifically related to Ministers’/Departments’ remits, and request meetings as relevant. - Email

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John Gallagher

13 officials

2026-09-21

Intent: To promote support within government and Parliament for provision of enhanced support for charities, social enterprises and community & voluntary organisations in context of roll out of the Programme for Government and subsequent government decisions

Details: Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary organisationsuntary sector

Officials

Jack Chambers Deirdre Gillane Cian O'Callaghan Cormac Devlin Jerry Buttimer Jim O'Callaghan Conor D McGuinness Dara Calleary

Methods

To explain, promote the policies and proposals of The Wheel regarding sustainable funding and policies for the broad community & voluntary sector and seek ongoing support - EmailTo explain, promote the policies and proposals of The Wheel regarding sustainable funding and policies for the broad community & voluntary sector and seek ongoing support - MeetingTo explain, promote the policies and proposals of The Wheel regarding sustainable funding and policies for the broad community & voluntary sector and seek ongoing support - Phone call

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Rockwood Consulting ULC

108 officials

2026-09-21

Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To seek support for the pub sector in Budget 2027

Details: Budget 2027

Officials

Deirdre Gillane Jack O'Donnell Diarmuid Lynch Niall O'Connor Clare Mungovan Sarah Bardon Sam Griffin Darragh Gallagher

Methods

EmailEvent / ReceptionInformal communication

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Horse Sport Ireland

2 officials

2026-09-21

Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Horse Sport Ireland sought the inclusion of a funding stream for the development and maintenance of equestrian trails and bridleways within the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS), as well as a greater equestrian focus within the scheme. This followed on from our submission to the Our Rural Future public consultation.

Details: Seeking equestrain focus in new round of Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS)

Officials

Dara Calleary Darragh Gallagher

Methods

Emails sent outlining proposal - EmailFollow up calls with department officials on specfics of proposal. - Phone call

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LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

48 officials

2026-09-21

Intent: Share the Pre-Budget Submission “Funding Inclusive Futures”, set out LGBTQI+ priorities for Budget 2027, outline the submission's key asks, invite to attend launch briefing, request meetings as relevant.

Details: Funding Inclusive Futures, LGBTQI+ Pre-Budget Submission

Officials

Simon Harris John Hogan Norma Foley Kevin McCarthy Olive McGovern Jack Chambers Jerry Buttimer Dara Calleary

Methods

Email correspondence with Senator Laura Harmon to request her assistance related to the use of the Oireachtas AV Room for the launch of the Pre-Budget Submission, and ask the Senator to speak at the event. - EmailEmails to Ministers, Ministers of State, and Senior Department Officials to share Pre-Budget Submission, invite to the launch, highlight budget priorities/asks specifically related to Ministers’/Departments’ remits, and request meetings as relevant - EmailLaunch of and briefing on the Pre-Budget Submission in the Oireachtas AV Room, Leinster House - Event / Reception

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Irish Cancer Society

15 officials

2026-09-18

Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Engage on Irish Cancer Society Budget priorities::Highlight need for investment across the cancer care pathway

Details: Pre-Budget Submission

Officials

Brian Purcell Sarah Bardon Stephen Foley Bríd Murphy Clare Mungovan Shane Smyth Sam Griffin Paul Clarkson

Methods

Briefing event, 07.07.26. Attendees included Joe Cooney, Cathal Crowe, Grace Boland, Ryan O’Meara, Alan Dillon, Sorca Clarke, Emer Higgins, Seán Kyne, Linda Nelson Murray, Maeve O’Connell, Manus Doyle, Maria Byrne, Naoise Ó’Muirí, Pádraig Rice, Brian Brennan, Martin Daly, Conor Sheehan, Barry Heneghan, Ciaran Ahern, Eamon Scanlon, Brian Stanley, Laura Harmon, John Clendennan, Mary Butler, Martin Heydon, Brian Purcell, Noel McCarthy, John McGuiness, Paraic Brady, Neale Richmond, and others - Event / ReceptionIncluding Peter Burke, Martin Heydon, Hildegarde Naughton, Colm Brophy, Jerry Buttimer, John Cummins, Alan Dillon, Frank Feighan, Kieran O'Donnell, Sarah Bardon, Joanne Lonergan, Clare Mungovan, Bríd Murphy, Stephen Foley, Paraic Brady, Cathal Byrne, Peter Roche, Barry Ward, James Geoghegan, Mark Duffy, Eileen Lynch, Garret Kelleher, Linda Nelson Murray, Joe O'Reilly, Gareth Scahill, Deirdre Gillane, Grainne Weld, Paul Clarkson, Sam Griffin, Shane Smyth, Simon Harris, 29.06.26 (Cliona Doyle) - Informal communicationMinister for Health, 09.07.26, photo call with Tánaiste Simon Harris, 08.07.26 - Meeting

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Irish Cancer Society

15 officials

2026-09-18

Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Engage on Irish Cancer Society Budget priorities::Highlight need for investment across the cancer care pathway

Details: Pre-Budget Submission

Officials

Brian Purcell Sarah Bardon Stephen Foley Bríd Murphy Clare Mungovan Shane Smyth Sam Griffin Paul Clarkson

Methods

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Ibec

17 officials

2026-09-18

Intent: To communicate industry perspectives in relation to Budget 2027.

Details: Budget 2027

Officials

Aubrey McCarthy Alan Dillon Jenny McCormack Peter Burke Laura Mannion Declan Hughes Niamh Smyth Simon Harris

Methods

EmailMeeting

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Order of Malta Ireland

1 official

2026-09-18

Intent: Discussion on the fact that Order of Malta Ireland were not successful in the 2026-29 round of SSNO funding and that it was proposed to lodge an appeal against this decision.

Details: Phone call to Daragh Gallagher (advisor to Minister Dara Calleary) on 23rd July regarding SSNO Funding for 2026-29.

Officials

Darragh Gallagher

Methods

Discussion on the fact that Order of Malta Ireland were not successful in the 2026-29 round of SSNO funding and that it was proposed to lodge an appeal against this decision. - Phone call

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Irish Venture Capital Association

16 officials

2026-09-18

Intent: To influence Government policy and Budget 2027 measures relating to the mobilisation of Irish pension and institutional capital for investment in Irish venture capital and private equity funds, including consideration of an Irish fund-of-funds structure and measures to strengthen the availability of scale-up finance for Irish innovation-led businesses.

Details: Engagement with Ministers, TDs and officials regarding the IVCA Pre-Budget Submission 2027. Discussions focused on mobilising Irish pension savings and institutional capital into Irish venture capital and growth equity funds, addressing the scale-up funding gap, supporting Finance for Scale-Ups reco, ...

Officials

Dara Calleary Darragh Gallagher Craig Dwyer Simon Harris Clare Mungovan Peter Burke Kieran McQuinn Micheál Martin

Methods

Meeting with Dara Calleary, Minister for Social Protection, concerning the mobilisation of Irish pension savings and auto-enrolment assets to support investment in Irish venture capital and growth-stage companies. Discussion included the IVCA's pre-budget recommendations, increasing domestic institutional investment in Irish innovation, and policy measures to address the scale-up funding gap facing Irish companies. - MeetingSubmission and promotion of the IVCA's pre-budget recommendations to Ministers, TDs and senior public officials. - Email

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