Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network

Lobbying Organisation Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network

Date published 21 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Arts

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Insurance Reform

Intended results A solution to the lack of available and accessible insurance for the circus education and training sector

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Lucy Medlycott

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.

Email (11-20)

Communicated and expressed the issue affecting access to suitable insurance product for circus education which specifically omits them accessing insurance for any activity which happens at a height over 1.5 metres.

Virtual Meeting (2-5)

Attended and presented at virtual meetings among local reps where the issue of insurance affecting communities is an ongoing issue

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.

Malcolm Byrne Senator (Seanad)

Leonard Kelly Councillor (Wexford County Council)

Lisa McDonald Councillor (Wexford County Council)

Carolyne Godkin Director of Services or Equivalent (Wexford County Council)