Institute of Physics

Lobbying Organisation Institute of Physics

Date published 17 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details General discussion of the role of physics research in tackling climate of change

Intended results Support for investment in physics programmes to tackle climate change.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Williams

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.

Email (1)

Invitation to attend the Institute of Physics in Ireland annual Spring Meeting held at the Sheraton Hotel in Athlone on 30th March 2019.

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.

Sean Canney Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)