Lir Communications Ltd (Lir Communications Ltd)

Lobbying Organisation Lir Communications Ltd

Date published 19 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Follow-up on the invitation to the Taoiseach to formally open Explorium.

Intended results Follow-up on invitation to the Taoiseach to formally open Explorium and raise awareness about Explorium's wish to become Ireland's National Children's 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 Ltd

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 0878064373

Contact address Blackglen Rd, Sandyford, Dublin, D18 N1F2

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Informal communication (1)

Conversation with Joanne Lonergan.

Phone call (1)

Telephone call with Majella Fitzpatrick.

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.

Joanne Lonergan Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Majella Fitzpatrick Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Simon Harris An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)