John Conlon

John Conlon

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 149

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Chairman
Most Recent Public Body
The Office of Public Works
First Seen
20 May 2016
Last Seen
21 May 2026

Observed Titles

Assistant SecretaryChairmanChief Financial OfficerChief Operations Officer

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Employment Affairs and Social ProtectionDepartment of Foreign AffairsDepartment of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and ReformDepartment of Social ProtectionThe Office of Public Works

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

No current committee memberships matched for this official.

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 15)

Dublin Zoo

13 officials
2026-05-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Relationship building. Recognition of state support. Provide clarity.

Details: Requested a meeting with individual TDs. Minister attended the Zoo and helped launch the Dublin Zoo Animal Welfare Masterplan. Invited Ministers to the official opening of the Rainforest House at Dublin Zoo. Answered a query in relation to a Dublin Zoo publicity campaign

Methods
Had relationship building meetings with TDs - MeetingInvited Minsters to help us launch the Rainforest House at Dublin Zoo - LetterInvited individual TDs to visit Dublin Zoo for a meeting - Email

Shannon Chamber

1 official
2026-05-18

Intent: Clarification re planned usage of Unit 153 Shannon Free Zone and timeline for same

Details: Letter to Office of Public Works Chairman seeking update on status of Unit 153 Shannon Free Zone

Officials
Methods
Letter via email - Letter

Dublin Zoo

53 officials
2026-01-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Provide clarity to select public officials regarding remarks made about Dublin ZooSought clarity in relation to funding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife ParkRelationship Building

Details: Sought to clarify remarks made about Dublin Zoo in the Dail - Requested and took part in a meeting to discuss state funding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park - Invited Ministers to the launch of Dublin Zoo's Animal Welfare Masterplan

Methods
Circulated brief via email to provide clarity to select public officials regarding remarks made about Dublin Zoo - EmailHad a meeting to discuss state funding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park - MeetingInvited Ministers to join Dublin Zoo for the launch of our Animal Welfare Masterplan - Letter

Irish Children's Museum Ltd

2 officials
2026-01-20

Intent: To ascertain the status of works due to be carried out on the North Wing of Earlsfort Terrace to house the National Children's Science Centre.

Details: National Children's Science Centre

Methods
Held in the offices of Public Works. - Meeting

Lir Communications Ltd

1 official
2025-09-20
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: Raise awareness about Explorium’s strong visitor numbers and to share a proposal for consideration by the OPW.

Details: Letter to update on Explorium’s one year anniversary since reopening and to share a proposal for consideration.

Officials
Methods
Letter

Intent: Meeting with new OPW Chair held at OPW offices 30 July 2025 - ACEI set out the challenges facing the consulting engineering sector and the need for the OPW and other contracting authorities and wider Government to make sure public sector projects were attractive with the context of scarce resources and a busy pipeline of activity.

Details: Meeting with new Chair of OPW John Conlon and his team

Officials
Methods
30 July 2025 The ACEI delegation met with the new OPW Chair, John Conlon and his team. This was a very productive meeting for both ACEI and OPW, creating an awareness of the difficulties currently faced by the industry including the Tender process; NDP projects and procurement; Conditions of Engagement, Indexation and OGP Guidance on PII. - Meeting

Irish Children's Museum Ltd

1 official
2025-09-19

Intent: To request a timeline for the redevelopment of the North Wing of Earlsfort Terrace in accordance with the planning permission granted, for the purpose of housing the National Children's Science Centre.

Details: The National Children's Science Centre

Officials
Methods
Phone call

Irish Foster Care Association

33 officials
2025-09-19

Intent: Attended the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection to discuss our Pre Budget Submission 2026, and to answer questions from the Committee Members

Details: Pre-Budget Submission 2026

Methods
Attended the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection to discuss our Pre Budget Submission 2026, and to answer questions from the Committee Members - Lobby day