AgTech Ireland (AgTech Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation AgTech Ireland

Date published 14 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Agriculture

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Invitation to Minister Heydon to open the AgTech Ireland Conference "Transforming Agriculture with AI" on 21st May 2025 at the Curragh Racecourse.

Intended results Participation of Minister Heydon to the AgTech Ireland Conference "Transforming Agriculture with AI" as Opening Speaker.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Padraig Hennessy, Director, AgTech Ireland

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.

Phone call (1)

Call to Brian Purcell, in Minister Heydon's office, on 10th April 2025, to request the Minister's participation as Opening Speaker.

Informal communication (1)

WhatsApp message with Barry Cassidy, in Minister Heydon's office, on 30th March 2025 for same.

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.

Brian Purcell Adviser to Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Barry Cassidy Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Martin Heydon Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)