Horse Sport Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Horse Sport Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Sports and Recreation

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) - Equestrain trail funding

Intended results To highlight the equestrian focus within the latest round of ORIS funding and to encourage local authorities to submit an application for the development of an equestrain trail in their county.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Denis Duggan

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

Mass communications

Email All Local Authority Members An email was sent to all councillors in each local authority.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (21-30)

Letter sent via email to the relevant Director of Services or other relevant officials within each local authority.

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.