Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network

Lobbying Organisation Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network

Date published 07 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Arts

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Increased practical, policy, legislative and financial supports towards the development of Street, Circus and Spectacle arts

Intended results Support the development of a Group Insurance Scheme to leverage accessible, appropriate, and sustainable insurance product for the wider arts and entertainment sector to avail of. Campaigned against the proposed increase of almost 17% in personal injury awards. Create affordable infrastructure for the arts and for artists to live and work in Continue to invest in research and policy development for the development of circus and street arts infrastructure, creation space & educational opportunities

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Lucy Medlycott

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.

Informal communication (6-10)

Ongoing discussions around the need for investment, infrastructure and education around these artforms

Social Media (11-20)

Sharing information and advocating for insurance reform and investment in the arts

Email (6-10)

Advocating for the retention and expansion of Basic Income for Artists

Meeting (1)

Met Senator Cathal Byrne to discuss the importance of retaining Basic Income for the Arts, supporting the importance of retaining funding for the arts and also against the proposed increase of almost 17% in personal injury awards.

Submission (2-5)

Made a submission to government around Basic Income for the Arts Made a submission to government for the action plan around Insurance reform Made a submission to government in support of the Arts Council

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.

Micheál Martin Tánaiste and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)

Patrick O'Donovan Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Robert Troy Minister of State (Department of Finance)

Paschal Donohoe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

George Lawlor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Verona Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Johnny Mythen TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James Browne Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Cathal Byrne Senator (Seanad)

Simon Harris Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)