Abbey Theatre

Lobbying Organisation Abbey Theatre

Date published 21 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Arts

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Communications with Senior Staff within the Dept. of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in relation to the Business Case for the Redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre connected to Project Ireland 2040

Intended results To secure an update on, and assistance with, Ministerial approval for the Business Case for the Redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre to proceed to the External Assurance phase, and an outline of the expected timelines for the External Assurance Process. To secure a meeting with the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to discuss the Business Case for Redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Abbey Theatre Board Director: Dr Frances Ruane (Chair)

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 (2-5)

Email to Katherine Licken of 12/2/2023 requesting meeting. Email to Katherine Licken of 3/3/2023 to follow up on meeting discussion. Email to Katherine Licken of 19/4/2023 requesting meeting with Minister Catherine Martin

Meeting (2-5)

Meeting (by chance) with Katherine Licken 20/2/2023 Meeting (by chance) with Conor Falvey 28/3/2023

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.

Katherine Licken Secretary General (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Conor Falvey Assistant Secretary (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)