Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

Lobbying Organisation Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

Date published 19 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Meeting with Minister Buttimer and Department to discuss contract renewal

Intended results Looking to strengthen the relationship with the Department and Minister Looking to get news on an upcoming contract with the Department to continue our work Showcase the value of Philanthropy and Social Innovation

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Deirdre Mortell

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)

Meeting took place on the 29th May between 11 – 11:45 a.m at Department Community Rural Affairs and the Gaeltacht at Trinity Point discussing the following key points Funding Contract Rethink Ireland 2024 Annual Accounts • Upcoming Event: June 26th (morning) in Shannon, Co Clare

Email (2-5)

Follow up emails on update of meeting and status of contract

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.

Jerry Buttimer Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Bairbre Nic Aongusa Assistant Secretary (Department of Rural and Community Development)