Abbey Theatre

Lobbying Organisation Abbey Theatre

Date published 21 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Arts

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Communications with Minister Michael McGrath in relation to the Redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre connected to Project Ireland 2040

Intended results To update Minister McGrath on the progress of the Business Case for the Abbey Theatre Redevelopment Project

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Abbey Theatre Director: Nicholas Basden

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)

An informal discussion during attendance at an event in the Irish Embassy in London on 6 March 2024.

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.

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Finance)