An Post

Lobbying Organisation An Post

Date published 22 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Engagement on the current Customs regime for mails

Intended results Raised issues arising the implementation by Ireland of changes to Customs rules impacting on An Post, its customers and SMEs

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity David McRedmond Chief Executive An Post and Tanya Harrington Head of Regulatory Affairs at An Post

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)

The basis for the meeting was an introductory and briefing session with An Post's newly appointed line Minister Jack Chambers TD

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.

Jack Chambers Minister of State (Department of Transport)