The Federation of Irish Beekeepers' Associations

Lobbying Organisation The Federation of Irish Beekeepers' Associations

Date published 30 Apr, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Sought support in relation to the establishment of a National Beekeeping Centre of Excellence

Intended results Establish a National Beekeeping Centre of Excellence in the midlands area of Ireland

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Gus McCoy

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

12th January 2021, Mr. Barry Cowen T.D. met with representatives of the Federation of Irish Beekeepers' Associations to discuss opportunities for the establishment of a National Beekeeping Centre of Excellence.

Letter (1)

15th January 21, The letter outlined FIBKAs overall objective, to establish a fully functioning Head Quarters (Centre of Excellence) for Beekeeping in Ireland, ideally located in the midlands, not only for its members but the general public.

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.

Barry Cowen TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)