Community Reuse Network Ireland (Community Resources Network Ireland / CRNI)

Lobbying Organisation Community Reuse Network Ireland

Date published 21 Mar, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Green & Social Virtual Trade Fair launch

Intended results Public Procurers can help facilitate more circular and social procurement

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mary Fleming, National Executive at CRNI

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Launch of the Green and Social virtual trade fair at the Rediscovery Centre with Mr. Joe O’Brien T.D, Minister of State for Community Development and Charities on September 28, 2022. Discussed with the Minister the green and social procurement issues facing social enterprises in Ireland. https://greenandsocial.virtualeventspace.io/

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)