South Tipperary Development CLG

Lobbying Organisation South Tipperary Development CLG

Date published 19 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Finance

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details urge that a commitment be made to the development and delivery of a sustainable funding model for the local development sector. urge that a department dedicated to rural and community development, as DRCD is, remain in any new configuration under a new government.

Intended results A sustainable model of funding for local development companies

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Isabel Cambie

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)

Both the CEO and a board member contacted a number of Cllrs and TD to strongly urge that a commitment be made to the development and delivery of a sustainable funding model for the local development sector and that that a department dedicated to rural and community development, as DRCD is, remain in any new configuration under a new government.

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.

Michael Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mattie McGrath TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Lowry TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Máirín McGrath Councillor (Tipperary County Council)

Orla Finn Councillor (Wicklow County Council)

John O'Heney Councillor (Tipperary County Council)

Seamus Healy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)