Deirdre Gillane

Deirdre Gillane

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 662

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Chief of Staff
Most Recent Public Body
Department of the Taoiseach
First Seen
6 August 2020
Last Seen
20 October 2025

Observed Titles

Chief of StaffSpecial Adviser

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Foreign AffairsDepartment of the Taoiseach
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 67)

Intent: Ensuring that budget 2026 adequately addresses business costs, indigenous enterprise policy, SME and workforce upskilling, sustainable public finances and housing.

Details: Pre-budget submission 2026

Methods
Email

PepsiCo

2025-09-26

Intent: Sharing concerns about the impact of the US EU Trade situation on PepsiCo's business in Ireland.

Details: US EU Trade Negotiations

Methods
Phone calls with Clare Mungovan to stay informed on the progress of the EU US Trade discussions. - Phone callPhone calls with Deirdre Gillane to stay informed on the progress of the EU US Trade discussions. - Phone callPhone calls with Maeve von Heynitz to stay informed on the progress of the EU US Trade discussions. - Phone call

Intent: To secure allocation of strategic recurring funding in the 2026 Estimates for hospice services & funding of implementation of 2024 national adult palliative care policy

Details: 2026 Estimates - strategic recurring funding for hospice services / funding of implementation of 2024 national adult palliative care policy

Methods
EmailInformal communicationMeeting

John Gallagher

2025-09-21

Intent: To promote awareness of the policies of Irish Red Cross to government and politicians

Details: Policies of Irish Red Cross

Methods
related to Irish Red Cross policy and activity - Emailrelated to Irish Red Cross policy - Meeting

John Gallagher

2025-09-21

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

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

Methods
To promote the policies and proposals of The Wheel regarding sustainable funding and policies for the broad community & voluntary sector - EmailTo promote the policies and proposals of The Wheel regarding sustainable funding and policies for the broad community & voluntary sector - MeetingTo promote the policies and proposals of The Wheel regarding sustainable funding and policies for the broad community & voluntary sector - Phone call
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Engage with key policymakers on the funding requirements of higher and further education institutions within the Irish jurisdiction.

Details: Capital and current investment across the higher and further education landscape in Ireland.

Methods
Phone call

Intent: To inform discussion of insurance issues within government, including the Judicial Council recommendation to increase personal injury awards, also responding to consultations like the Action Plan for Insurance Reform, Ireland for Finance, and raising proposals to make the sector more competitive. To host a discussion on issues pertinent to the insurance sector as part of the European Insurance Forum.

Details: On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry

Methods
EmailEvent / ReceptionInformal communication