Irish Postmasters' Union

Lobbying Organisation Irish Postmasters' Union

Date published 20 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 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? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Submission All Oireachtas Members Letter and a copy of the Grant Thornton Report 'Review of the economic contribution and financial sustainability of the Irish Post Office Network'

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Submission (1)

Letter and a copy of the Grant Thornton Report 'Review of the economic contribution and financial sustainability of the Irish Post Office Network' sent to every County Council Cathaoirleach

Submission (1)

Letter and a copy of the Grant Thornton Report 'Review of the economic contribution and financial sustainability of the Irish Post Office Network' sent to all Fianna Fail TDs and Senators

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.

Hildegarde Naughton Super Junior Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Robert Troy Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Darren O'Rourke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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