Insight Consultants

Lobbying Organisation Insight Consultants

Date published 21 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Sports and Recreation

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details To explore the possibility of bring Harness Racing to Ireland

Intended results To bring Harness Racing to the public's attention in Ireland

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Michael Parker

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Irish Harness Racing Association

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Unit 18, Brewery Business Park, Ardee Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth A91 AV22

Main business or activity Sports

Company website www.irishharnessracing.com

Contact email address info@irishharnessracing.com

Contact phone number +353 15310365

Contact address as above

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

To introduce the sport of Harness Racing to Irish audiences

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.

Tom O'Leary Councillor (Fingal County Council)