Lir Communications Ltd (Lir Communications Ltd)

Lobbying Organisation Lir Communications Ltd

Date published 04 Nov, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Mr Charlie Kelly and Mr Jimmy Mangan met with Mr. Frank Curran, CEO, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council to discuss Explorium.

Intended results Raise awareness about Explorium and its success since reopening earlier in 2024, to discuss the potential for additional sports and recreational facilities at Explorium, and Explorium's hope that it will become Ireland's National Sports and Science Centre.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mr Charlie Kelly

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Lorraine Hall (Currently employed as a DPO) Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Explorium

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Blackglen Rd, Sandyford, Dublin, D18 N1F2

Main business or activity

Company website https://explorium.ie/

Contact email address info@explorium.ie

Contact phone number

Contact address Blackglen Rd, Sandyford, Dublin, D18 N1F2

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Mr Frank Curran CEO DLRCC, with Mr Charlie Kelly and Mr. Jimmy Mangan in attendance on behalf of Explorium only.

Letter (1)

Letter from Mr Charlie Kelly to thank Mr Frank Curran CEO DLRCC for meeting with Explorium.

Email (1)

Email to request meeting with Mr Frank Curran CEO DLRCC

Informal communication (1)

Lorraine Hall mentioned to Stephen Brady that Explorium wished to meet with with Mr Frank Curran. Asked for the best email to sent the request to.

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.

Frank Curran Chief Executive Officer (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

Stephen Brady Acting Director of Service (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)