IPPN - The Irish Primary Principals' Network

Lobbying Organisation IPPN - The Irish Primary Principals' Network

Date published 08 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Primary Education Forum

Intended results A consultation process in relation to the Department of Education annual action plan.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Páiric Clerkin, Brian O' Doherty, Pat Goff and Louise Tobin

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.

Meeting (1)

A meeting took place in the Clock Tower, Marlborough Street on the 14th September. Pat Goff attended on behalf of IPPN. The meeting was hosted by Deirdre Shanley

Virtual Meeting (1)

A meeting took place virtually on the 14th December. IPPN was represented by Pairic Clerkin and Louise Tobin. The meeting was facilitated by Tomás O Ruairc.

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.

Deirdre Shanley Assistant Secretary (Department of Education and Skills)

Tomás Ó Ruairc Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)