Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

Lobbying Organisation Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

Date published 21 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Invite Minister to meet with Disability Participation and Awareness Fund 22 Awardees( partnering with DCEDIY)

Intended results Showcase the impact, build rapport and relationship with the Minister and Department

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Deirdre Mortell

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.

Email (2-5)

Invite to MInister and Organising details for press launch and event

Event / Reception (1)

Minister launching 20 successful awardees of DPAF 2022 awardees https://rethinkireland.ie/awarded_fund/the-disability-participation-and-awareness-fund-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.

Anne Rabbitte Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Noel Byrne Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)