Community Reuse Network Ireland (Community Resources Network Ireland / CRNI)

Lobbying Organisation Community Reuse Network Ireland

Date published 20 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Banking and Financial Institutions

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details Letter: Insurance reform to enable a more circular economy

Intended results Lower insurance premiums for community based organisations working in reuse, repair and recycling

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mary Fleming

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)

Dear Minister, Please find attached a signed letter on behalf of the Community Resources Network Ireland (CRNI) and our membership working in reuse, repair and recycling across Ireland. As noted in the letter, rising insurance premiums have become a huge issue for the sector. With the introduction of the Circular Economy Bill, we hope to see positive reforms that will make it easier to transition towards a less wasteful society. We would be delighted to speak more on this with you, should you have the time and interest. -- Best regards, Mary Fleming National Executive Community Resources Network Ireland mary@crni.ie www.crni.ie 087 173 5184

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.

Ossian Smyth Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Sean Fleming Minister of State (Department of Finance)