Wicklow Uplands Council

Lobbying Organisation Wicklow Uplands Council

Date published 02 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Agriculture

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details European Innovations Partnership Initiative

Intended results Support was sought for Wicklow Uplands Council's application for a Sustainable Uplands Agri-environment scheme for the Wicklow/Dublin uplands under the EIP Initiative

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brian Dunne, Co-ordinator

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.

Informal communication (2-5)

A number of Wicklow TD's were made aware of Wicklow Uplands Council's proposal at various events during the period and their support was sought.

Email (2-5)

An email and briefing document outlining Wicklow Uplands Council's proposal was sent to all TD's in Co Wicklow in follow up to previous informal communications.

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.

Andrew Doyle TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pat Casey TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Health)

John Brady TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Stephen Donnelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)