Irish Men's Sheds Association

Lobbying Organisation Irish Men's Sheds Association

Date published 17 Apr, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Men's Shed Grant & Pre Election priorities

Intended results Reinstatement of the Men's Shed Grant of €3000 per shed Commitment from political parties to bring forward issues from the Irish Men's Sheds Association Pre Election Manifesto in to the programme for Government

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Enda Egan

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Use our Pre Election Manifesto to lobby candidates in the election campaign 2024

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Letter All TDs Letter based on the priorities contained in our Pre-Election Manifesto

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (2-5)

Meeting held with An Taoiseach Simon Harris as part of election campaign. Meeting held with Micheál Martin Tánaiste as part of the election campaign.

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.