Skillnet Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Skillnet Ireland

Date published 15 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details A meeting with MEP Maria Walsh at the European Parliament in Brussels to detail the expanded mandate for Skillnet Ireland and the criticality of workforce development to the Irish economy. Providing an overview of the organisation and the upskilling and business supports available. Detailing Skillnet Ireland’s plan of activities for the upcoming EU Year of Skills.

Intended results To increase awareness of the expanded mandate for Skillnet Ireland. To increase awareness of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland To highlight the upcoming EU Year of Skills and the enable support of upcoming events

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Eoin Morton

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)

Meeting with MEP Maria Walsh, Paul Healy (Chief Executive – Skillnet Ireland)Tracey Donnery (Director of Communications and Policy), Mark Jordan (Chief Strategy Officer -Skillnet Ireland) and Eoin Morton (Public Affairs Manager – Skillnet Ireland) in the European Parliament in Brussels on 26th April 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.

Maria Walsh MEP (European Parliament)