Sarah Bardon

Sarah Bardon

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 102

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Chief of Staff
Most Recent Public Body
Department of the Taoiseach
First Seen
21 May 2019
Last Seen
19 September 2025

Observed Titles

Chief of StaffSpecial AdviserSpecial Advisor

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Foreign AffairsDepartment of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and ScienceDepartment of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and ScienceDepartment of HealthDepartment of the Taoiseach
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 11)

Diageo Ireland

2025-09-19
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Update Government on Diageo Investment in Ireland. Diageo announced its intention to submit a planning application to expand its state-of-the-art, zero carbon brewery in Littleconnell, Co. Kildare. The proposed expansion would more than double the brewery’s capacity to 4.5 million hectolitres. This development forms part of Diageo’s long-term plan to increase capacity and flexibility to support future growth opportunities as they arise. ::Inform Government of Diageo investment plans in Ireland.

Details: Diageo investment in Ireland

Methods
EmailPhone call

Harry McGee

2025-09-19

Intent: Securing a long-term lease to for a club of 1,600 members, which I chair, which has no current grounds of its own.

Details: Ranelagh Gaels' GAA Club use GAA pitch at Cathal Brugha Barracks

Methods
Brief conversations, in passing, with public representatives giving update on the club's progress in acquiring a lease. - Informal communicationEmails to public representatives outlining the reasons of the club for wishing to acquire a long-term lease. - Email

Intent: Sufficient allocation to ensure fair distribution of public funds

Details: Funding for Coimisiún na Meán Schemes and sufficient Departmental Funding for Government, semi-State and Local Authority advertising to ensure equitable allocation to trusted public service content providers so that all readers and audiences are reached

Methods
Emails to all relevant DPOs - EmailFollow up calls after emails, requests for meetings, calls about the substantive issues - Phone callMeeting with Minister O'Donovan, departmental staff and advisers - Virtual Meeting