Horse Sport Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Horse Sport Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Sports and Recreation

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Strategic importance of equestrian sport to County Tipperary

Intended results Awareness of the need for funding & strategic importance of the sport horse industry to Tipperary

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Denis Duggan, Chief Executive

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Event / Reception (1)

Discussions at Tipperary County Council Civic Reception to recognise the significant sporting achievements of Shane & Trevor Breen on June 12, 2023

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Joe MacGrath Chief Executive Officer (Tipperary County Council)

Roger Kennedy Councillor (Tipperary County Council)

Michael Lowry TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Siobhan Ambrose Councillor (Tipperary County Council)