Explorium Ltd (Explorium)

Lobbying Organisation Explorium Ltd

Date published 18 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Meeting with Mr Frank Curran, CEO, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council to disucss Explorium.

Intended results Raise awareness about Explorium and its success since reopening earlier in 2024, to discuss the potential for additional sports and recreational facilities at Explorium, and Explorium's hope that it will become Ireland's National Sports and Science Centre.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Charlie Kelly

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Lorraine Hall (Currently employed as a DPO) Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

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 (1)

Email to request meeting with Mr Frank Curran.

Letter (1)

Letter to thank Mr Curran for meeting with Explorium. This letter included brief information about Explorium's exhibits and visitor numbers since reopening.

Phone call (1)

Phone call to Stephen Brady to mention that Explorium wished to meet with Mr Curran and asked for the email address for the CEOs office.

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.

Frank Curran Chief Executive Officer (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

Stephen Brady Acting Director of Service (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)