Seán McKeown

Seán McKeown

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 74

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Chief Executive Officer
Most Recent Public Body
Waterford City and County Council
First Seen
20 May 2018
Last Seen
21 September 2026

Observed Titles

Chief Executive OfficerCouncillorDirector of Services or EquivalentInterim Chief Executive Officer

Observed Public Bodies

Kilkenny County CouncilWaterford City and County Council

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

No current committee memberships matched for this official.

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 8)

Waterford Chamber of Commerce

1 official
2026-09-21

Intent: Waterford City & County Council to consider Waterford Chamber's proposal to re-purpose William Vincent Wallace Plaza as a destination, not only landscaping and planting.::William Vincent Wallace Plaza’s design brief be explicitly amended to include a clear functional purpose, specifically, as the formal starting point of the Waterford Greenway, alongside its landscape and planting objectives.::Provision for food and beverage units be designed into the refurbished Plaza, with a concession model considered as a source of revenue to fund ongoing maintenance.::Waterford City & County Council to confirm whether, and to what level, an annual maintenance budget will be committed to the Plaza following refurbishment.

Details: Refurbishment of William Vincent Wallace Plaza in Waterford City

Officials
Methods
Email sent on 25th August 2026. - Email

Waterford Chamber of Commerce

1 official
2026-09-21

Intent: Waterford City & County Council to consider proposal from Waterford Chamber to operate 3/4 George's Street, when completed, as a city centre enterprise and collaboration hub.

Details: Development of 3/4 George's Street, Waterford City

Officials
Methods
Email sent on 7th July 2026. - Email

Waterford Chamber of Commerce

1 official
2026-09-21

Intent: Waterford City & County Council to reconsider recent installation to lifeguard station, bicycle stands and bus stops in Dunmore East which have had a negative effect on the village.

Details: Inappropriate lifeguard station and inappropriate installation of bicycle stands in in Dunmore East; installation of unnecessary bus stops which removed much-needed parking in Dunmore East.

Officials
Methods
Email sent on 4th June 2026. - Email

IBM

9 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: Encourage Ireland's ongoing competitiveness for investment, especially for R&D activities.::Encourage Irish EUCO Presidency agenda on EU competitiveness and regulatory simplification. ::Support Govt's plans for AI Summit focused on AI adoption, and offer high-level speaker to participate. ::Convey our belief in the disruptive potential of quantum computing and encourage Govt to support early business exploration of its potential in Ireland.

Details: Ireland's competitiveness for foreign investment

Methods
Series of meetings and events marking IBM's 70th anniversary in Ireland, May 11-13 in Waterford and Dublin. - Meeting

NBI Infrastructure DAC

29 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Providing details re the progress and challenges associated with the delivery of the NBP Project.

Details: Engagement and information sharing regarding the delivery of broadband infrastructure as part of the National Broadband Plan.

Methods
Note: this is over multiple meetings and not all NBI officials or Designated Public Officials were present at the same time. - Informal communicationNote: this is over multiple meetings and not all NBI officials or Designated Public Officials were present at the same time. - Meeting

Intent: Invite Waterford DPOs to Sod Turning Event at Waterford Airport

Details: Engagement between Waterford DPOs, DPOs related to air travel and Waterford Airport

Methods
Informing Waterford DPOs about event at Waterford Airport - Phone callSent invitations to Waterford DPOs for Sod Turning at Waterford Airport - Email

Intent: That Waterford City & County Council notes:1. That Bord Bia's mission is to bring Ireland's outstanding food, drink and horticulture to the world, thereby enabling growth and sustainability for producers.2. The importance of Irish food and drink exports to the Irish economy.3. The importance of Ireland's international reputation as a producer of high-quality food.4. That the Irish food and drinks industry is dependent on Irish farmers as the primary producers; and::the animal health and welfare standards that Irish farmers must adhere to, in particular the standards and conditions contained within Bord Bia's sustainable Quality Assurance Scheme.This council notes with serious concern recent events and feels that there is no choice but ask the Chair of Bord Bia, to resign immediately in order to restore public confidence.::In the event that he fails to do so, this Council further calls on the Government and the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to intervene without delay an

Details: Waterford Local Authority - Bord Bia

Methods
Informal communicationMeeting
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To encourage the construction of critical public infrastructure

Details: Meeting to discuss Zoning Expression of Interest, Housing Activation Office, Forward Planning - Infrastructure, Housing, Industry, Taking In Charge, Michael Street Development Update, Attracting Contractors for Small & Medium Size Projects,

Methods
Meeting with Waterford City & County Council - Meeting
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