wireless Connect Ltd. (wireless Connect Ltd. )

Lobbying Organisation wireless Connect Ltd.

Date published 19 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Asking Irish Govt to support the EuroBSDCon in Dublin because of the importance of BSD for the Internet, and for Security of Computing in General

Intended results To secure funds to improve the Conference and promote BSD as an OpenSource Platform that many commercial companies benefit from, and to promote Ireland as a centre of Excellence for BSD Licensed Software Development.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tom Smyth

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 (11-20)

Multiple emails to NCSC, and DECC requesting Support for the BSD Communities and Projects which many companies in Ireland benefit from the free high quality software produced by the BSD Projects

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.

Patrick Neary Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Richard Browne Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)