North Munster Citizens Information Service CLG (North Munster Citizens Information Service)

Lobbying Organisation North Munster Citizens Information Service CLG

Date published 01 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Social Protection

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Official opening of Clonmel Citizens Information Centre

Intended results Official opening of new CIC to enhance service delivery to members of the public.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Darren Ryan

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Graham Long (Currently employed as a DPO) Chief Executive Officer (Citizens Information Board)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Invitation to attend official opening of the CIC

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Event / Reception (1)

Official opening of Clonmel Citizens Information Centre. To promote the work of Citizens Info and to advocate that with additional resources, more could be achieved

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.

Dara Calleary Minister (Department of Social Protection)

Michael Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Imelda Goldsboro Senator (Seanad)