Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

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

Date published 20 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Invitations to Minister Buttimer to attend and speak at upcoming events

Intended results Minister Buttimer to attend and speak at two events launch highlighting the power of philanthropy and social innovation linked to Departments Philanthropy Policy

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.

Email (2-5)

Emails inviting the Minister to speak at two upcoming events including the Igniting Impact Event and the Launch of the Hi Digital Fund Awardees

Event / Reception (1)

Minister Buttimer was key note speaker at the Igniting Impact event, taking place at Together Academy where he spoke to supporters, awardees and key stakeholders for Rethink Ireland around the power of philanthropy, partnership and social innovation

Event / Reception (1)

Minister Buttimer was key note speaker at the launch of the Hi Digital Fund in partnership with Rethink Ireland, DRCDG and Vodafone Foundation celebrating the five successful awardees and speaking to the impact that they will make over the next 18 months.

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)