Irish Postmasters' Union

Lobbying Organisation Irish Postmasters' Union

Date published 17 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Post Office Network

Intended results To secure the viability of the Post Office Network in Ireland

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sandra Tormey

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

Mass communications

Event / Reception All Oireachtas Members Sent emails inviting members to attend launch of the Post Office Network Grant Thornton report on 21st May

Event / Reception All Senators Sent emails inviting members to attend launch of the Post Office Network Grant Thornton report on 21st May

Event / Reception All TDs Sent emails inviting members to attend launch of the post office Network Grant Thornton report on 21st May

Email All Councillors Sent emails to every Councillors asking for their support in Securing the Post Office Network

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Met Minister Dara Calleary at his office in Ballina to discuss the PO Network

Event / Reception (1)

Minister Charlie McConalogue opened the Irish Postmaster's Union Annual Conference on 10th May in the Tullamore Court Hotel

Meeting (1)

Met Minister Jack Chambers at his office in Kildare Street to discuss the Post Office Network

Meeting (1)

Met with FF Members at the Fianna Fail Parliamentary Party on 9th July to discuss the Post Office Network

Meeting (1)

Met with TD's around the country to discuss the Post Office Network

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.

Charlie McConalogue Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Jack Chambers Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Dara Calleary Minister (Department of Social Protection)

Robert Troy Minister of State (Department of Finance)

Alan Kelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Lowry TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ryan O'Meara TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Heydon Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Fiona O'Loughlin Senator (Seanad)

Mary Butler Government Chief Whip and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)

Patrick O'Donovan Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)