Irish Postmasters' Union

Lobbying Organisation Irish Postmasters' Union

Date published 15 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Post Office Network

Intended results To secure the viability of the Post Office Network in Ireland

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sandra Tormey

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

Mass communications

Letter All Oireachtas Members Sent letters to all Oireachtas Members seeking their support

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Met Minister Charlie McConalogue and officials to discuss the PO Network

Meeting (1)

Met Minister Patrick O'Donovan and officials to discuss the 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.

Charlie McConalogue Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Patrick O'Donovan Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Michael O’Connor Special Adviser (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)