The Open Doors Initiative

Lobbying Organisation The Open Doors Initiative

Date published 07 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Employment

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Shared about the work of ODI and inclusive employment.

Intended results To engage Minister with our work and support SMEs.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jeanne McDonagh

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)

Emailed Minister with information on ODI and requested meeting.

Meeting (1)

Shared details of our work and areas of mutual interest, such as SMEs.

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.

Alan Dillon Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)