Irish Heritage Trust

Lobbying Organisation Irish Heritage Trust

Date published 24 Nov, 2016

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Heritage

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details 1. General Update on the Trust, 2. Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens & OPW, 3. 11 Parnell Square, 4. Strokestown Park House, 4. the Trust's 10th Anniversary

Intended results Meeting with Minister and our Chairman

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kevin Baird - CEO of the Trust

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.

Letter (1)

Draft Agenda 1. General Update 2. Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens a. Accommodating the proposed withdrawal of OPW 3. No.11 Parnell Square a. Bringing a redundant building to life to create Public Value and remove existing exchequer cost b. Update on fundraising successes 4. Strokestown Park a. An update on the successful activities in the USA since our last meeting b. A model for Rural Regeneration 5. The Trust ten years on a. September 2016 Event b. Future plans c. Resources

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.

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht)