Horse Sport Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Horse Sport Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Sports and Recreation

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Launch of Horse Sport Ireland's strategic plan

Intended results To inform elected representatives of the key objectives and priorities set out in Horse Sport Ireland's Strategy 2030.

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 Oireachtas Members Copy of HSI's Strategic Plan sent to all Ministers, TDs and Senators.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (21-30)

Hard copies of the Strategic Plan were sent to all members of the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food and the Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media. Copies were also sent to all Ministers and Ministers of State associated with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.

Event / Reception (1)

Minister Charlie McConalogue TD officially launched the Strategic Plan in the Sport Ireland campus.

Designated public officials lobbied

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