Co-operation Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Co-operation Ireland

Date published 11 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details North-South co-operation in the local government sector

Intended results Raise awareness of the work of the All Island Local Authority Forum Discuss opportunities and challenges for future cross-border co-operation in the local government sector

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)

On March 29th, 2020, Co-operation Ireland held a joint meeting with Peter Burke TD, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and Northern Ireland Executive Minister Deirdre Hargey to discuss the work and future plans of the All-Island Local Authority Forum. The Forum, supported by Co-operation Ireland, brings together chief executives from local authorities in both jurisdictions to share learning and collaborate for mutual benefit.

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.

Peter Burke Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)