John Lahart

John Lahart

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 1574

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Most Recent Title
TD
Most Recent Public Body
Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
First Seen
18 October 2015
Last Seen
22 May 2026

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CouncillorTD

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Dáil Éireann, the OireachtasSouth Dublin County Council

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

Updated 31 May 2026

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Trócaire

12 officials
2026-05-22

Intent: Ireland to support a robust gender responsive EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and to introduce mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence legislation::Ireland to support a UN Treaty on Business and Human Rights

Details: Corporate accountability, justice and addressing poverty

Methods
Email briefing Deputy Smith regarding ISDS and specific elements of the Arbitration (Amendment) Bill ahead of Committee Stage hearings. - EmailEmail to Deputy Smith requesting a Parliamentary Question to be raised regarding Ireland's exposure to claims under ISDS sections of the Energy Charter Treaty. - EmailEmail to Holly Cairns TD and Senator Alice Mary Higgins asking for a Parliamentary Question on the acquisition of the Whiddy Island terminal by US fossil fuel company Energy Transfer. - Email

Christian Aid Ireland

21 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Sharing information and concerns regarding the EU CSDDD and Omnibus proposals from the Irish Coalition for Business and Human Rights (ICBHR)

Details: EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and Omnibus Proposals

Methods
Emails to Senators Patricia Stephenson and Alice Mary Higgins and Deputies Donnchadh O'Laoghaire and Duncan Smith regarding hosting an open briefing for TDs & Senators in the Oireachtas Audiovisual (AV) Room - EmailFormal presentation as invited witness to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs - MeetingMeeting with Deputy Ruairi O'Murchu regarding the EU Omnibus and deregulatory proposals - Meeting

Christian Aid Ireland

8 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Sharing information regarding the Arbitration (Amendment) Act 2025 and concerns over investor court systems

Details: Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025

Methods
Meetings with Senators Patricia Stephenson & Alice Mary Higgins regarding CETA and the Arbitration Amendment Bill - MeetingSharing information with Senators Patricia Stephenson & Alice Mary Higgins regarding CETA and the Arbitration Amendment Bill - Social Media

Beefplan Movement

184 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Support for policies and programmes beneficial for Irish beef farmers

Details: Matters of significance to Irish Cattle & Beef farmers

Methods
In relation to programme and policy issues relevant to beef farmers - Informal communicationIn relation to programme and policy issues relevant to beef farmers - Phone callThe emails were in relation to programme and policy issues relevant to beef farmers - Email

The ONE Campaign

2 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Inform Irish policy makers of the opportunities for leadership on development

Details: Presented to a dinner on development priorities for the Irish EU Presidency organised by the Gates Foundation

Methods
Presented to a dinner on development priorities for the Irish EU Presidency organised by the Gates Foundation. - Event / Reception

daa plc

66 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Increase political stakeholders’ understanding of Dublin Airport’s development needs and garner support for infrastructure or policy decisions (by experiencing projects first-hand).

Details: Email invitation sent for political Stakeholder briefing and tour at Dublin Airport. (Subsequently event did not take place)

Methods
Dublin and Meath TDs, Senators, MEPs, and County Councillors - Email

Wind Energy Ireland

31 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Support for Wind Energy Ireland's recommendations for Ireland's EU Presidency as set out in our paper, Driving Competitiveness, Delivering Climate Action: Ireland’s European Council Presidency Agenda for Energy, which is available online here: https://windenergyireland.com/images/files/wei-ireland-eu-council-presidency-paper-070126.pdf

Details: Ireland's EU Presidency

Methods
EmailMeeting