Helen Blake

Helen Blake

Total Lobbying Efforts: 44

Connections GraphMethod Pie
All Lobbyists
Select methods...

Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)

Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd

Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)

2025-09-19

Intent: To highlight the consequences of proposed EU-US Trade Tariffs on the Irish Whiskey Sector

Details: To engage with Key Stakeholders regarding proposed EU-US Trade Tariffs

Officials: Stephen Kinsella, Clare Mungovan, Joanne Lonergan, Martin Heydon, Brian Purcell, Deirdre Gillane, James O'Connor, Noel McCarthy, ...

Methods: Email, Phone call, Meeting

Irish Distillers

2025-09-18

Intent: Irish Distillers’ advocacy efforts sought to secure a favourable trading environment for Irish whiskey

Details: Irish Distillers made representations regarding developments in international trade policy and the potential introduction of tariffs on Irish whiskey

Officials: Micheál Martin, Stephen Kinsella, Joanne Lonergan, Clare Mungovan, Brian Purcell, Deirdre Gillane, Martin Heydon, James O'Connor, ...

Methods: Meeting, Email, Virtual Meeting

AerCap Holdings N.V.

2025-09-17

Intent: Collaboration on addressing the related tariffs/trade and commercial impacts faced by the aviation and aviation finance industry.

Details: General exchange on policy developments including tariffs/trade.

Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Aingeal O’Donoghue, Helen Blake, Geraldine Byrne Nason, Maeve von Heynitz

Methods: 9 May 2025 - Meeting between AerCap (Donal Handley, Aoife MacMahon, Risteard Sheridan, Peter Juhas) and DPOs - Helen Blake and Maeve Von Heynitz. - Meeting, 2 June 2025 - Meeting between AerCap (Donal Handley, Aoife MacMahon, Yvonne Devereux, Peter Juhas) and DPO - Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason. - Meeting, 20 June 2025 and 16 July 2025 - Meetings between AerCap (Donal Handley, Risteard Sheridan) and DPO - Maeve von Heynitz. - Meeting, ...

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

2025-09-15

Intent: To meet with the the Government Trade Forum to discuss IFA's perspectives on priority actions for the Forum.::To take part in discussions regarding latest developments with US tariff policy and the list of potential EU counter measures.::To highlight that the EU needs to undertake further internal preparations in case negotiations with the US are unsuccessful.::To share views with other Members of the Forum and Government officials on::Impacts on Irish Farming of ongoing uncertainty in the current trade and investment climate::Opportunities and challenges across the farming sector::Relevant developments in the US-China and US UK trade relationships and what it means for the Irish farming sector::Competitiveness and the Irish economy::Importance of investment in skills, innovation, in-house training, research and development

Details: Government Trade Forum

Officials: Brendan Gleeson, Brian Keegan, Clare Mungovan, Colm Hayes, David Moloney, Declan Hughes, Ciarán Seoighe, Fiona O'Connor, ...

Methods: Email, Social Media, Meeting, ...

American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

2025-05-22

Intent: Discuss AmCham's views on how to strengthen and enhance the two way US Ireland trade and investment relationship

Details: Provide AmCham views on the US-Ireland trade and investment relationship

Officials: Declan Hughes, Ronnie Downes, John Newham, Mary Lou McDonald, Pearse Doherty, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Rose Conway-Walsh, Simon Harris, ...

Methods: Meeting with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment - Meeting, Meeting with Sinn Fein - Meeting, Discuss AmCham views in the Department of Foreign Affairs Trade Forum - Meeting

Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

2025-05-21

Intent: To raise awareness of the economic value of personalized ads and the potential impact of the European Commission's investigation of Meta under the Digital Markets Act.

Details: To discuss the European Commission's investigation of Meta under the Digital Markets Act.

Officials: Micheál Martin, John Callinan, Helen Blake, Geraldine Byrne Nason, Deirdre Gillane, Peter Burke, Declan Hughes, John Newham, ...

Methods: Email, Meeting

Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

2025-05-21

Intent: To allow for innovation and growth within the EU’s AI regulatory framework.

Details: To discuss the EU's AI regulatory framework.

Officials: Shane Cassells, Brian Keegan, Niamh Smyth, Sam Griffin, Peter Burke, Micheál Martin, John Callinan, Helen Blake, ...

Methods: Email, Phone call, Meeting

Amazon Ireland Support Services Limited

Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)

2025-05-21

Intent: To discuss Ireland as key investment location, EU digital regulation and EU-US trade relations.

Details: Meeting with An Taoiseach

Officials: Micheál Martin, Geraldine Byrne Nason, John Callinan, Helen Blake, Deirdre Gillane

Methods: Meeting with An Taoiseach during the St. Patrick's week visit to the US. - Meeting

Amazon Ireland Support Services Limited

Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)

2025-05-21

Intent: To explain the potential impact of an audio-visual content levy on production investment in Ireland

Details: The proposed audio-visual content levy

Officials: Patrick O'Donovan, Micheál Martin, Deirdre Gillane, Fiona O'Connor, Theresa Newman, Simon Harris, Geraldine Byrne Nason, John Callinan, ...

Methods: Meeting, Informal communication, Phone call

Apple Distribution International Ltd.

2025-05-21

Intent: Communicate the importance of key transport infrastructure and links, and get an understanding of related timelines and progress

Details: Meetings to discuss public transport infrastructure plans and transport links in Cork

Officials: Brian Geaney, Gerry O’Beirne, Niall Ó Donnabháin, Niamh Smyth, Brian Keegan, John Newman, John Callinan, John Shaw, ...

Methods: Meeting