Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company

Lobbying Organisation Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company

Date published 20 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Policy and regulatory developments directly impacting on the National Lottery

Intended results To provide information on Good Causes supported within local areas and to provide information on Good Cause recipients. To provide an update on Good Causes funding and the regulation of gambling in Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jennifer Crowe, Head of Corporate Affairs

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

Email All Oireachtas Members General email sent to all TD's and Senators providing information on the Good Causes supported in their constituency and providing information on 2025 Good Causes Awards applications.

Email All Councillors General email sent to all Councillors providing information on the Good Causes supported in their constituency and providing information on 2025 Good Causes Awards applications.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Minister at the launch of 2025 Good Causes Awards.

Letter (2-5)

Letter providing update on National Lottery Good Causes and broader policy/regulatory issues concerning the regulation of gambling in Ireland following the enactment of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024.

Submission (1)

Concerning the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 and the role of the National Lottery in Ireland.

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.

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Marianne Cassidy Assistant Secretary (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Anne Marie Caulfield CEO (Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland)