Irish Postmasters' Union

Lobbying Organisation Irish Postmasters' Union

Date published 04 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Post Office Network - Lobbying for legislation to be passed to allow for state aid for Postmasters

Intended results Secure the Post Office Network

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tony Howard

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 with Minister Jack Chambers TD (Postal Policy) to highlight that the delay in the Oireachtas passing legislation meant that Postmasters would not be paid state aid until legislation had been signed into law.

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.

Jack Chambers Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)