Barry Cowen

Barry Cowen

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 1695

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Most Recent Title
MEP
Most Recent Public Body
European Parliament
First Seen
6 October 2015
Last Seen
21 September 2026

Observed Titles

MEPMinisterTD

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Agriculture and the MarineDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the MarineDepartment of Public Expenditure and ReformDáil Éireann, the OireachtasEuropean Parliament

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 170)

Takeda Products Ireland

12 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: To contribute to discussions, in the context of Ireland’s EU Presidency, on the EU Biotech Act and related health-policy initiatives and their potential contribution to life-sciences innovation, research, clinical trials and healthcare outcomes in Ireland and Europe.

Details: Engagements on life-sciences policy, innovation and competitiveness in Ireland and Europe

Methods
Attended and spoke at the EU Presidency Forum on 2nd of July 2026 - Event / ReceptionInformal discussions with MEPs and members of the European Committee of Regions at the EU Presidency Forum on July 2nd 2026 - Informal communicationParticipation in the Life Sciences Leadership event in the RCSI on June 18th 2026. - Event / Reception

Bank of Ireland Group plc

13 officials
2026-09-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To encourage legislative change to facilitate a number of anti-fraud related initiatives including the introduction of an SMS scam filter in Ireland, to facilitate the introduction of a Shared Fraud Database, and EU legislative change to prevent fake online adverts targeting European consumers.

Details: To brief on a range of policy interventions to support public policy and legislative change to prevent Irish consumers from being targeted by fraud.

Methods
Event / ReceptionMeeting

Glenveagh Properties Plc

18 officials
2026-09-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry, housing policy, Modern Methods of Construction frameworks and the broader housing market.

Details: General discussion on Housing Policy

Methods
Follow up to provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry, housing policy, Modern Methods of Construction frameworks, broader housing market. - Phone callProvide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry, housing policy, Modern Methods of Construction frameworks and the broader housing market. - MeetingProvide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry, housing policy, Modern Methods of Construction frameworks, broader housing market. - Email

Talamh Beo CLG

13 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: Ammendments to the CAP as follows: 10 core asks and then, more importantly, made a list of 16 areas we are proposing changes to the CAP articles, and a further 4 changes to the recitals.

Details: Ammendments to the CAP as follows:

Methods
We sent our CAP asks to Irish MEPs & europeen Groupings The Greens/EFA, Andrzej nowakowskThe Left, damien thomsonRenew Europe, kristin moutschen, Katerina BoucherEPP, Alwyn StrangeS&D, Cristina Martínez Pérez, Maria Rosa Montanella Doria Lamba, Evangelia Sali - Email

Intent: Share correspondence on behalf of Medicines for Ireland with relevant MEPs regarding concerns with the Extended Producer Responsibility provisions of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, highlighting potential impacts on the availability, affordability and security of supply of essential medicines, ahead of the European Parliament's resolution on the same.

Details: Correspondence with Irish MEPs in relation to the UWWTD

Methods
Email
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