Irish Postmasters' Union

Lobbying Organisation Irish Postmasters' Union

Date published 21 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Post Office Network

Intended results To secure the viability of the Post Office Network in Ireland

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ned O'Hara

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

Mass communications

Letter All Oireachtas Members Sent letters to all Oireachtas Members seeking their support

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Met Minister Heather Humphries and officials to discuss the PO Network

Meeting (1)

Presentation to all Oireachtas Members in the AV room, Leinster House.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Met Green Party to seek their support for the PO Network

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.

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Social Protection)

Niall Egan Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)

Niall O'Connor Special Adviser (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Róisín Garvey Senator (Seanad)