Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

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

Date published 20 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Speak with Department of Environment, Climate and Communications around the potential of social innovation and philanthropy, and how Rethink Ireland can support the department

Intended results The support to match philanthropic funding as well as set up a Green Innovation Fund

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 for a meeting with Minister Ryan

Phone call (1)

Speaking with the Ministerial Advisor about synergies and possibilities with Rethink Ireland

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Minister Ryan Agenda: Where are communities in the Government’s Recovery & Resilience Plan proposals to EU Commission? How to deliver on the P4G commitments on green transition? Mobilise funds for Climate policy implementation by harnessing philanthropy and social innovation for 1st time Harness Rethink Ireland’s strength at accessing EU funds: target them at Ireland’s community-based green transition Promotion of the wider green transition agenda, how can Rethink Ireland help you and your department ?

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.

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Paul Kenny Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)