Association of Irish Local Government

Lobbying Organisation Association of Irish Local Government

Date published 02 Jan, 2020

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 Sep, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2019

Specific Details Campaign for improvement of resources for elected members - in advance of imminent Moorhead report on the role, workloads and remuneration of elected members

Intended results Improved supports for elected members of county and city councils

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Liam Kenny and Tom Moylan, AILG Office

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 in Leinster House 26 November 2019 at which the attendance included Cllr Michael Cahill, President, AILG; Cllr Ann Colgan, Vice President, AILG; Cllrs Mary Hoade, Tom Mulligan, Ger Barron - members of AILG Executive Committee.

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.

Jan O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Frank Feighan Senator (Seanad)

Shane Cassells TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brian Ó Domhnaill Senator (Seanad)

Robbie Gallagher Senator (Seanad)

Pat Casey TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Daly Senator (Seanad)