Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company

Lobbying Organisation Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company

Date published 20 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 Jan, 2026 to 30 Apr, 2026

Specific Details Policy and regulatory developments directly impacting on the National Lottery

Intended results To provide an update on developments relating to the impact of lottery betting on the National Lottery and Good Causes, including new research prepared by Indecon Economic Consultants. To highlight the positive impact of Good Causes through the launch of the Good Cause Legends initiative.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jennifer Crowe, Head of Corporate Affairs

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.

Letter (11-20)

Letters, sent by email, providing stakeholders with updates on the impact of lottery betting on the National Lottery and Good Causes, including providing information on research commissioned by the National Lottery from Indecon Economic Consultants.

Event / Reception (1)

Photocall to launch the Good Cause Legends initiative.

Phone call (6-10)

Phone calls following up on the letters sent as updates.

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.

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Marianne Cassidy Assistant Secretary (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Anne Marie Caulfield CEO (Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland)

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

Alan Dillon Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Mairéad Farrell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Frank Feighan Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform)

Ged Nash TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cian O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Micheál Carrigy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Emer Currie TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gillian Toole TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Robert Troy Minister of State (Department of Finance)

Mary Fitzpatrick Senator (Seanad)