Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment

Lobbying Organisation Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment

Date published 21 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Pickerpals

Intended results Update the minster on the programme to date.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tad Kirakowski

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.

Email (2-5)

update the minister on the progress of the programme.

Meeting (1)

meeting at the ministers office to discuss the Programme, invite the minster to a Photo-shoot related to the programme 25/26 and discuss the programme for 26/27

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.

Alan Dillon Minister of State (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)