Co-operation Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Co-operation Ireland

Date published 16 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Discussion around ongoing challenges in Northern Ireland relating to the Protocol and restoration of powersharing

Intended results To help inform government policy towards resolving tensions around the NI Protocol and restoring powersharing in Northern 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.

Meeting (1)

On November 17th, Peter Sheridan met with Laurence Simms of DFAT to discuss current political situation in Northern Ireland and ongoing tensions around implementation of the NI 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.

Laurence Simms Joint Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)