Web Summit’s Lobbying Register absence; why Simon Harris won’t lodge in the Phoenix Park; and more bad news for EV drivers
John Moran, an Independent candidate for the role of directly elected mayor of Limerick in the June 7th election, has said he is stepping down from the board of Shannon Airport and the Limerick Economic Forum to avoid any suggestions of a conflict of interest as he campaigns for the top job in town. He has also stepped back from roles with local organisations including the UL Foundation, Liveable Limerick, Narrative 4 and the Hunt Museum.
Leaked files at the time showed some engagements by Moran were not listed in the Lobbying Register. The files also suggested that the company hoped that opening a base in Limerick would give it an opportunity to exercise “political leverage” and encourage the Government to “lean on” regulators and legislate for Uber to operate in Ireland.Paddy Cosgrave enjoyed chats with Leo Varadkar.
In 2018 eyebrows were raised when Cosgrave was afforded a private meeting with John Concannon, the then head of the government’s Strategic Communications Unit, about its work. Cosgrave subsequently tweeted that he had been privy to the “wider plan” for what became known as Leo Varadkar’s spin unit.
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