The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (The Ivors Academy)

Lobbying Organisation The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors

Date published 17 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Arts

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Letter/email to Taoiseach from the CEO of The Ivors Academy

Intended results That the Irish Government use the opportunity offered by Ireland holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union to push for solutions that protect Irish and European creators from the negative impacts of generative AI

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Roberto Neri, Chief Executive of The Ivors Academy

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 (1)

Letter/email to the Taoiseach asking that the Irish Government use the opportunity offered by Ireland holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union to push for solutions that protect Irish and European creators from the negative impacts of generative AI

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.

Micheál Martin An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)