Irish League of Credit Unions

Lobbying Organisation Irish League of Credit Unions

Date published 16 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Finance

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details Personal Micro Credit

Intended results To ensure credit is available for the most vulnerable Provide an update to Oireachtas members on the progress of the PMC national rollout

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ed Farrell

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)

Gerard Howlin (Former DPO) Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Letter All Oireachtas Members Letter sent to all Oireachtas members providing an update on the progress of the Personal Micro Credit national rollout. A leaflet providing further detail on the Personal Micro Credit scheme was also included with the letter.

Email All Oireachtas Members Email sent to all Oireachtas members providing an update on the progress of the Personal Micro Credit national rollout. A leaflet providing further detail on the Personal Micro Credit scheme was also included with the Email.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

Letter sent to Paschal Donohoe re Social Housing and Personal Micro Credit Scheme.

Designated public officials lobbied

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