Local Ireland (representing the Regional Newspapers and Printers Association of Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Local Ireland (representing the Regional Newspapers and Printers Association of Ireland)

Date published 02 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Government Advertising Spend with Local News Publishers and Defamation Legislation

Intended results Ensure inclusion of local news publishers in print and online in Government public information campaigns and ensure effective reform of defamation legislation.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Bob Hughes

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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Email notification of briefing for all TDs and Senators in the AV Room of Leinster House.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (2-5)

Meeting in AV Room of Leinster House set up by Brendan Smith TD. Subsequent meetings with Fine Gael party members and Green Party chair.

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.

Brendan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Micheál Carrigy Senator (Seanad)

Richard Bruton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alan Dillon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pauline O'Reilly Senator (Seanad)

Bríd Murphy Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)