Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

Lobbying Organisation Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

Date published 21 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Present the work of Rethink Ireland and how it provides solutions to the policy & implementation challenges your Department of Climate Action faces as it scales up its work on climate justice

Intended results Arrange Meeting and secure funding to develop a green social innovation fund

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Deirdre Mortell

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.

Email (2-5)

Present the work of Rethink Ireland and how it provides solutions to the policy & implementation challenges your Department of Climate Action faces as it scales up its work on climate justice Rethink Ireland is a priority under the Programme for Government 2020, which states “Support and enhance the Social Innovation Fund Ireland programme to help secure additional philanthropic funding sources specifically for community based projects in the area of climate, rural development, and community development.”

Virtual Meeting (1)

Speak about potential of social innovation, mirroring with DCCAE policy and identify areas to engage

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.

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Paul Kenny Special Adviser (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)