The Regulation of Lobbying legislation is designed to provide information to the public about who is lobbying whom about what.

Section 6(4) of the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 requires that on commencement of the act on 1st September 2015, Westmeath County Council is required to publish a list showing the name, grade and brief details of the role and responsibilities of each "designated public official" of the body. The purpose of the list is:

• To allow members of the public identify those persons who are designated public officials; and
• As a resource for lobbyists filing a return to the register who may need to source a designated public official's details.

Designated officials under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015

• Chief Executive
  Barry Kehoe
  Department/Area: Chief Executive function for all areas.
  Email: chiefexecutive@Westmeathcoco.ie

• Director of Service
  Jean Ryan
  Department/Area: Planning, Transportation, Regeneration and Capital Projects, Economic Development.
  Telephone: 044-9332000
  Email: info@westmeathcoco.ie
  
  
• Director of Service
  Jackie Finney
  Department/Area: Housing, Community Development, Town Centre First, Libraries, Community Safety Partnership, Athlone Moate Municipal District.
  Telephone: 044-9332000
  Email: info@westmeathcoco.ie
  
  
• Director of Service
  Deirdre Reilly
  Department/Area: Climate Action, Environment, Water Services, Corporate Services, Human Resources, Emergency Services, Mullingar Kinnegad Municipal District.
  Telephone: 044-9332000
  Email: info@westmeathcoco.ie
  
  
• Director of Finance
  Michael Hand
  Department/Area: Finance, Property Management, ICT, Health & Safety.
  Telephone: 044-9332000
  Email: info@westmeathcoco.ie

Section (6)(1)(d) of the Act provides that members of Westmeath County Council are regarded as designated public officials for the purposes of the act.

Strategic Policy Committees (SPC) are relevant bodies under Section 5 of the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015. Membership of the four SPCs is outlined below:

Further information on the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 is available on the Regulation of Lobbying website.