Co-operation Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Co-operation Ireland

Date published 16 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Foreign Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Discussion around the work of the Shared Island Unit and potential for collaboration

Intended results To raise awareness among SIU staff of Co-operation Ireland's role and current programmes To explore opportunities for future collaboration between SIU and Co-operation Ireland

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 October 13th, Peter Sheridan and other CI staff members held a virtual meeting with Lisa-Dee Collery and members of the SIU team to exchange information about the work of both organisations and explore opportunities for collaboration

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.

Lisa-Dee Collery Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)