CRAOL

Lobbying Organisation CRAOL

Date published 15 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details The SSN scheme and CSP funding for the Community Radio Sector.

Intended results To have the Dept reconsider CRAOL for funding under the SSN scheme. To ensure continuity of CSP support for Community Radio stations. To seek additional support from the CSP scheme.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Declan Gibbons, Manager, Community Radio Kilkenny City and Craol member.

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 at premises of Community Radio Kilkenny City on 17/06/2022

Letter (1)

Minster was given letter outlining issues discussed.

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.

Joe O'Brien Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)