Horse Sport Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Horse Sport Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Sports and Recreation

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Meeting with Independent Ireland's Spokesperson on the role of HSI and the challenges facing the Horse Sport Sector

Intended results To give Cllr Clear a good understanding of Horse Sport Ireland's work and the challenges facing the sector, given his role as Independent Ireland's Spokesperson on Defence and the Equestrian Industry.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Avalon Everett

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Mike Bray (Currently employed as a DPO) Councillor (Meath County Council)

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 (1)

Horse Sport Ireland officials met with Cllr Clear in our offices and gave an overview of the sector and the organisation.

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.

Bill Clear Councillor (Kildare County Council)