BiggerStage (BiggerStage)

Lobbying Organisation BiggerStage

Date published 20 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details The development of the unscripted production sector in Ireland

Intended results To update the elected representative on the significant potential for jobs and infrastructure following the implementation of the unscripted tax credit (Section 487) upon approval from the European Commission. In addition to discuss the significant potential for the creation of unscripted production hubs in the regions.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Pat Kiely, CEO & Founder, & Jamie Macken, Director Business Development & Corporate Affairs - BiggerStage

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 (2-5)

To update the elected representative on the significant potential for jobs and infrastructure following the implementation of the unscripted tax credit (Section 487) upon approval from the European Commission. In addition to discuss the significant potential for the creation of unscripted production hubs in the regions.

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.

Patrick O'Donovan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Malcolm Byrne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)