The Association of Animation Producers in Ireland Ltd (Animation Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation The Association of Animation Producers in Ireland Ltd

Date published 15 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Animation Ireland submitted a Pre Budget Submission to the Minister for Finance

Intended results The introduction of a regional uplift to Section 481.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ronan McCabe

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 (2-5)

Animation Ireland corresponded with Minister McEntee regarding the President’s Dinner hosted by the Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce in May 2026. Animation Ireland sent a Pre Budget Submission to Minister Harris and copied Minister O'Donovan in August 2026.

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.

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Finance)

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Patrick O'Donovan Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)