Social Justice Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Social Justice Ireland

Date published 05 May, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details Discussed rural development issues with Ast Secretary at the Department of Rural and Community Development

Intended results To ensure a focus on regional balance in economic development, and make the Department aware of our proposals on the area

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dr. Sean Healy, CEO

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)

Dr. Healy attended with Colette Bennett and Michelle Murphy. Present from the Department were William Parnell and Andrew Forde

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.

William Parnell Special Adviser (Department of Rural and Community Development)