Kevin Foley

Kevin Foley

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 11

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Most Recent Title
Chairman
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
First Seen
21 September 2018
Last Seen
20 May 2026

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Chairman

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Business, Enterprise and InnovationDepartment of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

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Chartered Accountants Ireland

2 officials
2026-05-20

Intent: Objective to reduce banking and financial services costs for businesses.

Details: Cost of Business Advisory Forum – on the cost of business, specifically on the area of banking, payments and financial services and the associated costs for small businesses.

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Irish Exporters Association

6 officials
2026-05-20

Intent: Contribute to the Forum in relation to impact of the costs of business in Ireland on Exporters.

Details: Cost of Business Advisory Forum

Methods
1. To raise issues of Regulation, Revenue & Other in advance of meeting on 18th Feb.2. Follow up with written submission to Forum Secretariat - following Forum meeting of 21st Jan to raise issues with regard to Port and Maritime transport costs. - Submission

RGDATA

1 official
2026-01-20

Intent: An investigation into 'price gouging' and comertition in the Energy Sector to be carried out bu the EU if the CCPC and the CRU continue with their non interventionist approach to competition enforcement in the Irish market.

Details: Seeking the inclusion of an IEA Report on Energy Costs in the Cost of Business Advisory Forum deliberations

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Letter

Intent: To highlight that a survey of pig producers showed that nearly half would be forced to consider exiting the sector if suitable employees are not available in the short-term.::To highlight that this would be a potential loss of €623m to the national economy and a potential reduction of €396m in annual exports.::To make Government aware that the Irish pig sector is facing a critical challenge as it grapples with acute shortages of skilled workers, which is negatively impacting on productivity, growth, and the overall health of the industry::To urgently seek an allocation of work permits for the sectors including pig, horticulture, dairy, and poultry. A submission has been made to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on these critical issues.::To ensure the continued sustainable growth of the Irish pig sector, collaborative efforts from stakeholders, policymakers and Government are essential, so that pig farmers can continue to source quality suitable employees for their far

Details: Pig Sector - Crisis in Staffing

Methods
EmailInformal communicationMeeting

Ibec

39 officials
2022-01-20

Intent: Spotlight the scope and scale of the manufacturing sector in Ireland::Identify the need for a national competitiveness action plan to ensure future success::Ensure commitment to Ibec’s policy recommendations under the headings of Taxation, Sustainability, Digital, Talent & Innovation, Trade & Supply Chain and Regulation.

Details: Ibec’s ‘Manufacturing in Ireland, Today Tomorrow and Beyond’ Report

Methods
EmailLetter

Intent: Legislative change/introduction. Resolution to industrial dispute.

Details: Debenhams in Liquidation and seeking change in Employment and Company law covering insolvency redundancy. Also discussions/meetings on €3 million training fund for ex employees of Debenhams.

Methods
03/03/21 - Follow up with John Shaw Dept of an Taoiseach re meeting of 01/03/2108/03/21 - Dept of Education - William Beausang - Phone call10/03/21 - Meeting with An Taoiseach12/03/21 - Meeting with Department of Education/Solas25/03/21 - Meeting with Department of Education William Beausang01/04/21 - Meeting with Department of Education William Beausang 28/04/21 - Meeting with Department of Education, Solas, Labour Court - Meeting

Ibec

1 official
2020-01-21

Intent: Ensure understanding of industry concerns on Industrial Relations Act legislation

Details: Industrial Relations Act, 1969

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Methods
Meeting