Irish Postmasters' Union

Lobbying Organisation Irish Postmasters' Union

Date published 15 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Post Office Network

Intended results To secure the future of the Post Office Network

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tony Howard

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)

Emails sent to Department seeking a follow up meeting between Minister and the Union. This was followed by a meeting with Minister for State for Postal Policy, Jack Chambers TD and advisors where the Union advocated for a cost of living increase for Postmasters. Following the meeting, further emails were sent to the Office of the Minister providing information on the inflation drivers and clarification on why a government decision on assisting SMEs with relief on Rates won't assist Postmasters.

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)