Lobbying Act

The Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 is designed to provide information for the public on the identity of those communicating with designated public officials on specific policy, legislative matters or prospective decisions.

Further information about the legislation and guidance on the Act is available on www.lobbying.ie.

Section 6(4) of the Act requires each public body to publish a list of designated public officials of the body.

The purpose of the list is:

  1. to allow members of the public identify those persons who are designated public officials; and
  2. as a resource for lobbyists filing a return to the Register of Lobbyists who may need to source a Designated Public Official’s details.

Designated public officials within the Courts Service are:

NameTitleArea of Responsibility
William WalshChief Executive OfficerChief Executive Officer
Marion O’BrienDirectorCorporate Services
Ciaran ByrneDirectorNational Retrofit
Margie McCarthyDirectorResearch and Policy Insights
Declan MeallyDirectorBusiness, Public, and Transport