FleishmanHillard, Ireland

Lobbying Organisation FleishmanHillard, Ireland

Date published 17 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details The Ireland Canada University Foundation (ICUF) awards a range of scholarships to both Irish and Canadian academics whose research contributes to the academic and cultural links between Canada and Ireland. This work was supported year on year by the DFA from 2010 - 2021. After 11 years of uninterrupted DFA funding, our 2021/2022 application for ESP funding was unsuccessful. ICUF sought meetings to understand this decision.

Intended results ICUF sought to educate key stakeholders on the organisation's history, objectives, and future plans with a view to a restoration of State support.

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

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 Ireland Canada University Foundation (ICUF)

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address The Fumbally Exchange, Argus House, Blackpitts, D08 Y273

Main business or activity

Company website https://www.icuf.ie/

Contact email address james.kelly@icuf.ie

Contact phone number 0876461918

Contact address The Fumbally Exchange, Argus House, Blackpitts, D08 Y273

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (2-5)

Seek a meeting to discuss ICUF priorities and possibility of a restoration of State funding.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Department of Higher Education officials to discuss ICUF priorities and restoration of State funding.

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.

Sarah Bardon Special Adviser (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)

Micheál Martin Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)