Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

Lobbying Organisation Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

Date published 21 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Meeting with DRCD

Intended results Strengthen relationships with the department, showcase Rethink Ireland's track record and partnership to date

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Deirdre Mortell

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 (2-5)

Meetings 28th September & 6th December Discussion around: Philanthropy Policy Rethink Ireland Contract with Department National Competency Centre for Social Innovation

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.

Mary Hurley Secretary General (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Bairbre Nic Aongusa Assistant Secretary (Department of Rural and Community Development)