John McCarthy

John McCarthy

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 345

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Chief Economist
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Finance
First Seen
8 January 2016
Last Seen
13 August 2026

Observed Titles

Assistant SecretaryChief EconomistSecretary General

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Environment, Community and Local GovernmentDepartment of FinanceDepartment of Housing, Planning and Local GovernmentDepartment of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

No current committee memberships matched for this official.

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 35)

Irish Exporters Association

15 officials
2026-08-13

Intent: Share our industry expertise to inform Ireland's trade policy and exchange views with other stakeholders on country and region-specific developments.

Details: Government Consultative Group on Trade - Trade Forum

Methods
The IEA has attended and contributed to the Government Trade Forum on 29th June. These regular meetings involve government and industry stakeholders as well as many of the DPO's outlined below. - Meeting

Galway Chamber

13 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Accelerate Grid connection, planning reform, more affordable, accelerating projects that are shovel ready

Details: Lack of private housing and affordable housing for demand, c

Methods
Galway Chamber Business Lunch Address, National Council for Competitiveness and Productivity, Business Meeting with Sean Kyne and Peter Burke, local authority meetings - Event / Reception

Galway Chamber

13 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Accelerate Grid connection, planning reform, more affordable, accelerating projects that are shovel ready

Details: Lack of private housing, lack of affordable for demand, competitiveness being affected, companies unable to attract talent, FDI opportunities reliant on housing

Methods
Galway Chamber Business Lunch Address, National Council for Competitiveness and Productivity, Business Meeting with Sean Kyne and Peter Burke, local authority meetings - Event / Reception

Galway Chamber

1 official
2026-05-21

Intent: Regional Airports Programme Funding increase and multi annual

Details: Regional Airports Programme Funding

Officials
Methods
National Council for Competitiveness and Productivity - Event / Reception

Galway Chamber

1 official
2026-05-21

Intent: Regional Airports Programme Funding increase and multi annual

Details: Regional Airports Programme Funding

Officials
Methods
National Council for Competitiveness and Productivity - Event / Reception