Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

Lobbying Organisation Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

Date published 21 Sep, 2020

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details Introduction Rethink Ireland-Request for meeting around Rethink Ireland contract with the department

Intended results Increase in amount and duration of contract with the Department of Rural and Community Development

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Deirdre Mortell

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)

Request a meeting with Heather Humphreys around Rethink Ireland contract - length and total cost- also highlighting the work that Rethink Ireland carry out and synergies with the department Emails sent -24th July- 10th August- Meeting confirmed 24th September

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.

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Social Protection)