Youth Theatre Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Youth Theatre Ireland

Date published 01 May, 2018

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Arts

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details Minister Josepha Madigan TD made an opening address and visited a Youth Theatre Ireland Seminar, 'Youth at the Centre'

Intended results To make the Minister aware of the work of Youth Theatre Ireland and give her endorsement to it.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Michelle Carew, Director, Youth Theatre Ireland

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.

Event / Reception (1)

The event was a seminar, entitled Youth at the Centre, that explored opportunities to develop excellent arts experiences for young people in arts venues. It was delivered in partnership with Draiocht, Blanchardstown and took place at that venue on 22nd February 2018.

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.

Josepha Madigan Minister (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)