Carlow College, St. Patrick's

Lobbying Organisation Carlow College, St. Patrick's

Date published 13 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Strategic positioning.

Intended results Clarification on future strategic positioning.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fr Conn Ó Maoldhomhnaigh, College President

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 on 21 Aug 2020 with Deputy Murnane O'Connor T.D. and College President, Vice President and College Governor, with the purpose of progressing the strategic repositioning of Carlow College.

Letter (1)

8 September 2020 - Letter from College President to Minister Simon Harris to progress the strategic repositioning of Carlow College and assist with the implementation of the College's Strategic Road Map.

Letter (1)

17 September 2020. Briefing note forwarded to Minister Simon Harris prior to meeting with Minister Harris.

Virtual Meeting (1)

22 September 2020 Virtual Meeting with Minister Harris, Deputy Murnane O'Connor T.D., College President, College Vice President, College Governor

Meeting (1)

5 October 2020 - Meeting with Deputy Murnane O'Connor T.D., College Vice President, College Governor

Letter (1)

6 October 2020 - Letter from College President to Deputy Murnane O'Connor T.D.

Letter (1)

18 November 2020 - Letter From College President to Minister Simon Harris' Office in reply to letter received on 17 November 2020 in respect of a Governance and Financial Review

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.

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)