DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee (Digital Business Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee

Date published 21 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Metaverse Strategy for Ireland

Intended results For the government to establish a comprehensive metaverse strategy for Ireland as is the case in other EU nations such as Finland. The emergence of new markets and enterprises, stemming from the expansion of the metaverse, offers a distinctive pathway for advancing the digital economy in Ireland in a tangible way.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Lorraine Higgins

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Lorraine Higgins (Former DPO) Senator (Seanad)

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)

A letter to the Minister advocating that a Metaverse Strategy for Ireland is essential to position ourselves as a global leader in this space and that the integration of immersive technology is not just an opportunity but a necessity for the future of business growth and transformation in our country.

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.

Dara Calleary Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)