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 Communication with Senator Malcolm Byrne in relation to the Abbey Theatre Redevelopment connected to Project Ireland 2040

Intended results To update Senator Byrne on the Abbey Theatre Redevelopment and to secure support for the continued progress of the Business Case for the Redevelopment

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Abbey Theatre Board Directors: Múirne Laffan and Michael Wall

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Informal discussion while attending an Opening Night performance at the Abbey Theatre on 19/4/2023

Email (1)

Email to Senator Malcolm Byrne to follow up discussion of 19/4/2023 issued on 20/4/2023

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.

Malcolm Byrne Senator (Seanad)