Golf Ireland National Governing Body CLG

Lobbying Organisation Golf Ireland National Governing Body CLG

Date published 20 May, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Sports and Recreation

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details Covid-19 pandemic restrictions

Intended results To communicate how the sport of golf could be resumed safely and to communicate the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on golf clubs.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mark Kennelly

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)

Mark Kennelly (Former DPO) Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

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.

Email (2-5)

Emails enclosing draft protocols for the safe resumption of golf and a report on the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on golf clubs in Ireland.

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.

Ken Spratt Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)