Michael Rainey

Michael Rainey

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 69

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Most Recent Title
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Most Recent Public Body
Carlow County Council
First Seen
20 January 2018
Last Seen
21 May 2026

Observed Titles

Chief Executive OfficerDirector of Services or EquivalentExecutive ManagerInterim Chief Executive Officer

Observed Public Bodies

Carlow County CouncilLaois County Council

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

No current committee memberships matched for this official.

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 7)

NBI Infrastructure DAC

29 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Providing details re the progress and challenges associated with the delivery of the NBP Project.

Details: Engagement and information sharing regarding the delivery of broadband infrastructure as part of the National Broadband Plan.

Methods
Note: this is over multiple meetings and not all NBI officials or Designated Public Officials were present at the same time. - Informal communicationNote: this is over multiple meetings and not all NBI officials or Designated Public Officials were present at the same time. - Meeting

Communicate Ireland

5 officials
2026-01-12
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: There are no predetermined results but rather to provide a broad based and accurate reflection of the operation of remote working practices across the Irish workplace, their prevalence, popularity (or otherwise) along with feedback from stakeholders, policy makers, employers, employees and remote work facilities such as Hubs

Details: This was to engage with relevant stakeholders in the regions concerning their perspective, policies and experience of Remote Working, its impacts and implications. The research is part of an EU wide programme and headed up in Ireland by Professors Paul Ryan and Giulio Buciuni with the lead on the EU, ...

Methods
Contact was initially by phone, emails and then in person meetings for interviews - Email

Laois Chamber Alliance

1 official
2025-09-21

Intent: To organise an event that would highlight the skills in the county

Details: To understand how Laois County Council and Laois Chamber Alliance van work together to increase the skills knowledge and skills in the county

Methods
Meeting took place in Laois Chamber Alliance office with John Costello of EMRA and Michael Rainey - Meeting

Intent: Meetings were held to introduce CiaranFitzpatrick, CEO of Fitzpatrick & HeaveyHomes, and to outline the company’s role indelivering large-scale housing projectsnationwide. The discussions aimed to explorepotential collaboration opportunities andshare insights into current and futuredevelopments.

Details: Meetings with local authorities to introduce Ciaran Fitzpatrick, CEO of Fitzpatrick & Heavey Homes

Methods
Meeting

Greencore Group Plc

2 officials
2024-06-04

Intent: To update the Carlow County Council Management team on the current status of Greencore owned properties on the Athy Road, Carlow, and issues related to those properties.

Details: Discussed current status of Greencore owned properties on the Athy Road, Carlow.

Methods
It was a single meeting held at the request of Coilin O'Reilly and Michael Rainey at Carlow County Council offices for the purposes of providing an update on the status of Greencore owned properties on the Athy Road, Carlow, including the Carlow Gateway Business Centre, ongoing works on the former factory lands and other related matters. - Meeting

Intent: Maintenance and presentation along the barrow is vital to ensure it is a safe, clean, place for all to enjoy. WI needs to work with the relevant LA's::The communities along the River Barrow and all users need to be kept informed and connected with the area, it is vital that WI develops strong relationships here

Details: Meeting with the Council and Waterways Ireland in relation to the River Barrow and ensuring that its Tourism potential is enhanced

Methods
Meeting

Intent: International business is important and we need to continue to support it for many reasons. Not just exports, but also imports play a vital role in our local economies::To realise international ambitions businesses need more financial support, inward buyer visits, research grants, mentoring, trade missions, reverse importing, support for events::To realise international ambitions businesses need more financial support, inward buyer visits, research grants, mentoring, trade missions, reverse importing, support for events

Details: International Carlow - An Exploration of the International Reach and Connections of Companies around Carlow report was launched at the Presidents Lunch

Methods
EmailEvent / Reception