Deirdre O'Brien

Deirdre O'Brien

Total Lobbying Efforts: 78

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Horse Racing Ireland

2025-05-21

Intent: Advocating the economic benefits of HRI & to ensure continued government support for the Irish horseracing industry

Details: Stallion Trail Invitations

Officials: James Lawless, Bernard Durkan, Aidan Farrelly, Réada Cronin, Naoise O'Cearúil, Joe Neville, Martin Heydon, Seán Ó Fearghaíl, ...

Methods: Email

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

2025-05-18

Intent: To thank IFA members for all of their assistance in the aftermath of Storm Eowyn.

Details: Letter of thanks from Cork County Council

Officials: Alan Coleman, Alan O'Connor, Ann Bambury, Ann Marie Ahern, Annmarie Ahern, Anthony Barry, Audrey Buckley, Ben Dalton O'Sullivan, ...

Methods: Letter

Cork Chamber

2025-05-13

Intent: Increased support and awareness of the benefits of Cork as a tourism destination, and further support to enhance its offering

Details: A series of events over several days to discuss the promotion of Cork as a prime location for tourism

Officials: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Joe Carroll, Deirdre O'Brien, Deirdre Kelly, Michael Hegarty

Methods: A series of events in New York and Chicago on March 13 and 14 as part of the St Patrick's Day visit delegations to discuss Cork's potential as a tourism destination - Meeting

Cork Chamber

2025-05-13

Intent: The implementation of specific supports to encourage businesses to choose Cork as their base for financial services and the establishment of government policies to support the wider development of this sector and supporting industries. ::The continued promotion of Cork as a prime location for investment

Details: Discussions on the importance of developing Cork as a hub for financial services

Officials: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Joe Carroll, Deirdre Kelly, Michael Hegarty, Deirdre O'Brien

Methods: A series of meetings over several days on March 13 and 14 in the United States as part of the St Patrick's Day visits, including events in New York and Chicago. - Meeting

Cork Chamber

2025-05-13

Intent: Support for policies which favour Cork's economic development, and the prioritising of finding new industrial development lands in Cork

Details: Cork Chamber took part in a series of events over several days in the United States in which the economic development and industry of the region was discussed and opportunities for growth were identified

Officials: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Joe Carroll, Deirdre Kelly, Deirdre O'Brien, Michael Hegarty

Methods: A series of meetings in New York and Chicago on March 13 and 14 as part of the St Patricks Day delegation visits. - Meeting

Epilepsy Ireland

2025-01-21

Intent: For them to support our campaign to enhance Epilepsy Services & Infrastructure nationally to improve access to specialist services and treatments for the 45,000 people living with epilepsy in Ireland.::For them to support our campaign to expand the HSE’s Chronic Disease Management Programme to include epilepsy, encouraging collaboration between people with epilepsy and their GPs and reducing pressure on specialist services.::For them to support our campaign to develop a National Strategy to reduce the estimated 130 epilepsy-related deaths in Ireland and taking targeted action to save lives.::For them to support our campaign to make Ireland’s schools seizure-safe for the 10,000 children with epilepsy of school going age by ensuring all teachers are trained in seizure first aid and epilepsy.awareness as part of initial teacher training.::For them to support our campaign to ensuring Ireland’s 2022 commitment to implementing the WHO Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other Ne

Details: Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil

Officials: Cathy Bennett, Joe Cooney, Peter Cleere, David Fitzgerald, Michael Doyle, Seán Ó hArgáin, Adrienne Wallace, Carmel Brady, ...

Methods: Email

Family Carers Ireland

2025-01-21

Intent: Candidate Richie Molloy put forward for administrative panel

Details: Seanad Elections 2025

Officials: Cathal Crowe, Joe Cooney, Donna McGettigan, William O'Leary, Úna McCarthy, Trish Murphy, Tony O'Shea, Ted Lucey, ...

Methods: Fiona Hartigan - Email, Peter Cox to all members of Cork COCO & Cork City Council - Email, To Cork area councilors - Phone call, ...

Family Carers Ireland

2025-01-21

Intent: Raise issues affecting carers across Ireland with General Election candidates.::Seeking each party leader to endorse FCIs 10 Pledges for Family Carers Manifesto

Details: General Election

Officials: Verona Murphy, Joe Cooney, Cathal Crowe, Timmy Dooley, Róisín Garvey, Donna McGettigan, Rita McInerney, Violet Anne Wynne, ...

Methods: Carrie Ann-Invitation to the Carer Support Group in New Ross. - Email, Carrie Ann-Attendance at the Carer Support Group in New Ross. - Event / Reception, Raise issues affecting carers in Clare with General Election candidates - Email, ...

Irish Cancer Society

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2025-01-21

Intent: To ask election candidates to sign the Irish Cancer Society General Election pledge.::To congratulate TD's on their election to the 34th Dáil and provide introduction.::To inform general election candidates of ICS election priorities.

Details: General Election campaign

Officials: Nessa Cosgrove, Edel Mcsharry, Michael Doyle, Evie Sammon, Bill Clear, Lisa McDonald, Frank Staples, Aoife Rose O'Brien, ...

Methods: 1 meeting with Cllr Evie Sammon; 1 meeting with Cllr Bill Clear; 1 meeting with Deputy Verona Murphy. - Meeting, Email to election candidates, 12.11.24; emails to Barry Heneghan, 19.11.24 and 04.12.24; email to Tom Brabazon, 19.11.24; email to Cian O'Callaghan, 19.11.24; email to Naoise Ó'Muirí, 19.11.24; email to Jack Chambers, Roderic O'Gorman, Emer Currie, Paul Donnelly, Ruth Coppinger, 26/27.11.24; email to Brendan Smith, Pauline Tully, Niamh Smyth, Matt Carthy, 13.11.24; email to Eoin Hayes, Jim O'Callaghan, Chris Andrews, Emma Blain, Ivana Bacik, James Geoghegan, 01.11.24 - 30.11.24; - Email, 2 phone calls with Verona Murphy, 09.11.24 and 11.11.24. - Phone call, ...

mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)

2025-01-21

Intent: To highlight the issues facing the taxi industry and to share recommendations to protect and strengthen Ireland’s taxi trade, and to call for support for these measures from candidates and for their inclusion in the Programme for Government.

Details: Email issued on behalf of key representatives from across driver unions and dispatch operators to General Election candidates and Government formation teams outlining key recommendations to protect and strengthen Ireland’s taxi trade.

Officials: Lettie McCarthy, Tania Doyle, Dean Mulligan, Bridín Murphy, Angela Feeney, Frankie Daly, Deirdre Heney, Aoibhinn Tormey, ...

Methods: Email