The Irish Academy of Engineering

Lobbying Organisation The Irish Academy of Engineering

Date published 10 Aug, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Conversation with Minister Simon Coveney and follow up email.

Intended results IAE dialogue with the Department of Communications in relation to the necessity to provide a competitive and resilient high capacity regional broadband network if the Government’s targets for balanced regional development are to be met.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Peter Langford

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)

Email (1)

Email to Minister Coveney with more information, including a copy of IAE report - IAE National Broadband Plan Ireland

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.

Simon Coveney Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)