Football Association of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Football Association of Ireland

Date published 20 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Sports and Recreation

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Engagement on FAI activity and funding

Intended results To engage with the Department with regards to ongoing progress at the FAI and continued Government support.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tony Keohane

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)

The FAI Chair, Tony Keohane, met with Feargal Ó Coigligh on 3 April to discuss progress on FAI activity and funding.

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.

Feargal Ó Coigligh Assistant Secretary (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)