Football Association of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Football Association of Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Sports and Recreation

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Meeting about the development of League of Ireland Academies

Intended results To explain the requirements for investment funding into League of Ireland Academies for the long-term benefit of football in Ireland

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mark Scanlon, David Courell, Will Clarke, Shane Robinson

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)

A meeting took place on 27th June in Leinster House between Government Minister, Paschal Donohoe, and FAI Representatives to discuss the requirement for investment into League of Ireland Academies.

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.

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)