Irish Postmasters' Union

Lobbying Organisation Irish Postmasters' Union

Date published 11 May, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details Post Office Network

Intended results Secure the future of the Post Office Network

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ned O'Hara

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Contacted every TD to secure support for PO Network

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (100+)

Email (100+)

Meeting (2-5)

Met with Minister Richard Bruton Met with Patricia Cronin, Department of Communications Met with Oliver Egan, Department of Employment and Social Protection Met with Jason Murphy FF Councillor Met with Niall Kelleher FF Councillor

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.

Richard Bruton Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Jack Chambers TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jason Murphy Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)

Niall Kelleher Councillor (Kerry County Council)

Robert Troy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Timmy Dooley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Patricia Cronin Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Oliver Egan Assistant Secretary (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)