MKC Communications

Lobbying Organisation MKC Communications

Date published 19 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details The future of independent post offices is under threat. Seeking a commitment for continued government funding for the post office network.

Intended results A commitment to continue providing government funding to the post office network when the current funding support ends.

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Irish Postmasters' Union

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Pier 19, 6/8 Usher's Island, Dublin 8

Main business or activity

Company website communityandpostoffice.ie

Contact email address info@postmasters.ie

Contact phone number 01 677663

Contact address Pier 19, 6/8 Usher's Island, Dublin 8

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

Request for Meeting with Martin Kenny TD to discuss support for future funding of post office network.

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.

Martin Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)