Co-operation Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Co-operation Ireland

Date published 11 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Implementation of the Ireland Northern Ireland Protocol

Intended results Informing discussion of the emerging challenges associated with implementation of the Ireland Northern Ireland Protocol

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Peter Sheridan

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Co-operation Ireland, as part of the Ad Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Co-operation, took part in a virtual meeting with Barry Andrews MEP on March 8th, 2021, to discuss challenges associated with implementation of the Ireland Northern Ireland Protocol.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Co-operation Ireland met with Fergal Mythen, DFAT, on March 19th, 2021, to discuss community engagement around issues emerging in implementation of the Ireland Northern Ireland Protocol.

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.

Barry Andrews MEP (European Parliament)

Fergal Mythen Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)