Irish Writers Centre (Irish Writers Centre)

Lobbying Organisation Irish Writers Centre

Date published 19 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Arts

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Advocacy and additional funding for literature sector and writers in Ireland

Intended results Meeting with Dept. of Arts & Culture to firstly introduce the work of the Irish Writers Centre and explore avenues for advocacy and potential funding to support all writers on the island of Ireland. Secondly to help us build on our global literary reputation and seek promotional opportunities overseas for our writers.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mags McLoughlin

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)

Catherine Martin (Former DPO) Minister (Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs)

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 (6-10)

Emails to aim to set up meeting. Meeting to be held on June 10 @ 2pm with Mags McLoughlin and Catherine Martin attending.

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.

Conor Falvey Assistant Secretary (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)