Landingzone Limited (Dogpatch Labs)

Lobbying Organisation Landingzone Limited

Date published 13 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details visit of the Minister to Dogpatch to secure understanding of our work and future growth.

Intended results Provide an overall understanding of the proposed Fintech hub in discussion with partners, the potential fintech accelerator and role state would play in this hub and accelerator. Lack of later stage VC funding in Ireland Insights on where fintechs are going to fundraise Sustainable Finance Accelerator Central Bank Sandbox (needs improving)

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Patrick Walsh

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)

A tour of dogpatch labs with the CEO and MD of Corporate Innovation. Followed by a sit down discussion on the proposed fintech Hbu and Accelerator.

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.

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Minister of State (Department of Finance)

Stephen Foley Special Adviser (Department of Finance)