Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
First Seen
5 September 2023
Last Seen
17 September 2026
Observed Titles
Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent GradesAssistant SecretaryAssistant Secretary General
Observed Public Bodies
Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and TransportDepartment of Communications, Energy and Natural ResourcesDepartment of Enterprise, Trade and EmploymentDepartment of Environment, Climate and Communications
Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships
No current committee memberships matched for this official.
Intent: Raise awareness of the importance that the terms and conditions of Ireland's national technical guidance on the deployment of fibre broadband networks (as required under Art.10 of the Gigabit Infrastructure Act) to fully align with the terms and objectives of that Act (as drafted by the European Commission).
Details: Engagement on Ireland's implementation of the Gigabit Infrastructure Act.
Intent: Alignment on EU Presidency priorities and presenting EU mobile Indutry position on DNA, CSA2 and other related telecom policy related topics.
Details: (i) Online meeting with the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport: Patrick Neary, Assistant Secretary and Eamonn Confrey, Principal Officer to exchange of views on upcoming Irish EU Presidency priorities; (ii) GSMA-Telecommunications Industry Ireland event 'Ireland 2026: Shaping Europe’s C, ...
At the Event on 11 June 2026 in Dublin, Ireland, GSMA Telecommunications Industry Ireland event 'Ireland 2026: Shaping Europe’s Connectivity Future', organised to mark the incoming Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.For more details: https://www.gsma.com/about-us/regions/europe/gsma_events/ireland-2026-shaping-europes-connectivity-future/ - Event / ReceptionIn-person meeting on 10 June 2026 in Dublin, GSMA Policy Group Europe exchange of views on CSA2 with Guest Speaker David McGill (Principal Officer for Security and Northern Ireland, Irish Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration). - MeetingOnline meeting on 7 May 2026 with the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport: Patrick Neary, Assistant Secretary and Eamonn Confrey, Principal Officer to exchange of views on upcoming Irish EU Presidency priorities, including Digital Networks Act. - Virtual Meeting
Intent: Highlighting the importance of engagement on this issue and movement towards high speed networks. Seeking the inclusion of CSO as a work item or agenda item in the work of the new or reconstituted Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce (MPBTF).
Details: Copper Switch-Off - retiring legacy networks in Ireland
Intent: To raise Vodafone’s views on satellite spectrum considerations and recent developments related to the proposed Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill
Details: Engagement with Department on satellite spectrum and proposed legislation impacting the telecommunications sector
Intent: To communicate the Technology Ireland position on Article 88b of the EU Digital Omnibus proposal and to share our position paper on the EU Digital Omnibus with national Government stakeholders
Details: Technology Ireland position on Article 88b of the EU Digital Omnibus proposal
Intent: Secure a meeting to further discuss how Virgin Media can contribute to a constructive and forward-looking digital policy agenda.
Details: Request a meeting to discuss Ireland’s priorities for the EU Presidency and how Virgin Media can contribute to a constructive and forward-looking digital policy agenda
Intent: Inform on how Virgin Media Ireland can contribute to a constructive and forward-looking digital policy agenda.
Details: Meeting to discuss Ireland’s priorities for the EU Presidency and how Virgin Media can contribute to a constructive and forward-looking digital policy agenda
Intent: To provide industry perspective on the practical implementation timelines of EU regulations, ensure regulatory clarity across digital portfolios, and maintain open, global procurement standards for technology markets during the Irish Council Presidency.
Details: Engagement with Irish government departments and parliament representatives regarding policy priorities ahead of Ireland’s upcoming EU Council Presidency. Topics focused on the implementation of digital, telecom, and environmental legislation, including the AI Act, the Digital Networks Act, and the , ...
Meeting with Department of Environment, Climate and Communications officials. Main topics discussed: The Digital Networks Act and telecom regulatory scope; implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive concerning data center compliance and labelling; the upcoming sustainability omnibus; and rules on battery replaceability. - MeetingMeeting with James Geoghegan TD. Main topics discussed: The Digital and AI Omnibus proposals; compliance timelines for businesses; implementation parameters of the EU AI Act; and regulatory approaches to online safety risks and youth protection. - Meeting