SIRO Designated Activity Company (SIRO)

Lobbying Organisation SIRO Designated Activity Company

Date published 21 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details Expansion of SIRO network in County Meath

Intended results To provide information on the expansion of the SIRO network in County Meath, and an understanding of the technology and the roll out.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Stephen O'Connor

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Stephen O'Connor (Former DPO) Special Adviser (Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources)

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)

Briefing meeting for Minister Damien English followed by a photo event with the Minister, Meath County Council CEO and Cathaoirleach of Meath County Council

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.

Damien English Minister of State (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)

Jackie Maguire Chief Executive Officer (Meath County Council)

Tom Kelly Councillor (Meath County Council)