Macra na Feirme

Lobbying Organisation Macra na Feirme

Date published 17 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Agriculture

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details Discussion on Rural Development Action plan

Intended results Increased focus on impact of rural development plan on rural young people

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

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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting on fringes of Implementation Group for Action Plan for Rural Development on July 20, 2017 in Radisson Hotel, Athlone

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.

Michael Ring, TD Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)

William Parnell Assistant Secretary (Department of Rural and Community Development)