Clare Public Participation Network

Lobbying Organisation Clare Public Participation Network

Date published 17 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Clare PPN wrote to the Department of Rural and Community Development Principal Officer Mr Jake Ryan seeking action to increase funding for Clare PPN. This communication was copied to Minister of State Joe O'Brien

Intended results An increase in core funding for Clare PPN to enable it to operate sustainably into the future. (€34,000)

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sarah Clancy

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.

Email (1)

We sent one email outlining our position on which the Minister of State was copied. On receipt of a reply from the Principal Officer and offer of a meeting with the Principal Officer in DRCD the Minister was no longer included in the subsequent communications.

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.

Joe O'Brien Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)