Politician(s) lobbied: Charlie McConalogue (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Richard Shakespeare (Chief Executive Officer), Dublin City Council; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To update Government officials on plans for the Abbey Theatre.::To promote awareness of the need for continued support of the Abbey Theatre Redevelopment Project.::To explore and secure opportunities for promotion of the National Theatre of Ireland.
Methods: EmailEvent / ReceptionInformal communicationMeeting
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Email
An invitation was issued to the Minister for Justice to attend a performance of plays by IPAS residents, funded by an integration grant from the Department of Justice and with in-kind support from the Abbey Theatre and the Civic Theatre
Event / Reception
Artistic Director hosted the Minister for Sport at a performance of Mirandolina, an Abbey Theatre, Teatro Stabile del Veneto - Teatro Nazionale Italy, and Croatian National Theatre HNK Rijeka co production, in Padua, Italy.
Informal communication
Executive Director attended a reception for the UK/Ireland summit in Cork and had informal conversations with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, The Minister for Justice, and An Taoiseach.
Meeting
Executive Director met with CEO of Dublin City Council for discussions on the Abbey Theatre redevelopment project and possible funding partnerships
Event / Reception
Executive Director was invited to join a group visit of Irish Cultural Leaders to the EU institutions in Brussels. This included visits to the European Commission and European Parliament, and meetings with EU officials and Irish MEP’s.
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Conor Falvey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Karl Mitchell (Executive Manager), Dublin City Council
Intent: To update Government officials on plans for the Abbey Theatre.::To promote awareness of the need for continued support of the Abbey Theatre Redevelopment Project.::To explore and secure opportunities for promotion of the National Theatre of Ireland.
Methods: MeetingInformal communication
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Meeting
A tour of the Abbey Theatre and discussion on the progress of the redevelopment project on 22 October following issue of an invitation with:- Patrick O'Donovan, Minister, Dept of Culture,- Conor Falvey, Assistant Secretary, Dept of Culture,
Informal communication
Informal in-person conversations in relation to progress of the Abbey Theatre redevelopment project during a reception at the Houses of the Oireachtas with:- Simon Harris, Tánaiste- Jack Chambers, Minister for Public Expenditure- John Clendennen, TD- Cormac Devlin, TD- James Geoghegan, TD- Paschal Donohue, Minister for Finance (outgoing)
Meeting
Meetings with representatives of the Dublin City Council and Dublin City Taskforce including discussions on the Abbey Theatre redevelopment project
Politician(s) lobbied: James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Conor Sreenan (Commissioner), The Office of Public Works; Charlie McConalogue (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; John Callinan (Secretary General), Department of the Taoiseach; Karl Mitchell (Executive Manager), Dublin City Council; John Concannon (Ambassador), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: To update Government officials on plans for the Abbey Theatre.::To promote awareness of the need for continued support of the Abbey Theatre Redevelopment Project.::To explore and secure opportunities for promotion of the National Theatre of Ireland.
Methods: MeetingInformal communication
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Meeting
A tour of the Abbey Theatre and discussion on the progress of the redevelopment on 2 May with James Geoghegan TD, following issue of an invitation.
Informal communication
Informal in-person conversation in relation to opportunities for promotion of the Abbey Theatre in Canada with John Concannon, Ambassador of Ireland to Canada, during the Galway Arts Festival.
Informal communication
Informal in-person conversations in relation to progress of the Abbey Theatre redevelopment project with:- Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Minister for Health, during an event at the residence of the British Ambassador,- Patrick O'Donovan, Minister for Culture, at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
Meeting
Meeting and discussion on the redevelopment project with: - Conor Sreenan, OPW State & Principal Architect,- Charlie McConalogue, Minister, Dept. of Culture, - Karl Mitchell, Area Management Central & South East, Dublin City Council on 13 August- Patrick O'Donovan, Minister, Dept. of Culture on 2 Sept.- John Callinan, Secretary General, Department of the Taoiseach on 4 Sept.
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Hildegarde Naughton (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Feargal Ó Coigligh (Secretary General), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: To update Government officials on plans for the Abbey Theatre including the Business Case for the redevelopment project. To promote awareness of the need for continued support of the redevelopment.
Methods: LetterMeetingInformal communication
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Letter
A letter of welcome to Patrick O'Donovan, Minister for the Arts, highlighting ongoing work in relation to the Abbey Theatre redevelopment project.
Letter
A letter to Feargal Ó Coigligh, Secretary General of the Department of Arts, to update him on matters relating to the Abbey Theatre including the progress of the Business Case for the redevelopment.
Meeting
A tour of the Abbey Theatre and discussion on the progress of the redevelopment with Jack Chambers, Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, following issue of an invitation.
Informal communication
An informal in-person conversation with Hildegarde Naughton, Minister for Disability, in relation to accessibility challenges at the Abbey Theatre on the occasion of a performance of an Abbey Theatre production in Berlin.
Informal communication
An invitation issued to Taoiseach Micháel Martin to visit the Abbey Theatre during an informal in-person conversation at a Shared Island Forum event.
Politician(s) lobbied: Feargal Ó Coigligh (Secretary General), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Conor Falvey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: To discuss plans for the Abbey Theatre including the redevelopment project.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
A meeting in person with Conor Falvey, Assistant Secretary at Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport & Media.
Meeting
A meeting in person with Feargal Ó Coigligh, Secretary General at Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport & Media.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
Methods: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: To update Minister McGrath on the progress of the Business Case for the Abbey Theatre Redevelopment Project
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
An informal discussion during attendance at an event in the Irish Embassy in London on 6 March 2024.
Politician(s) lobbied: Fintan Warfield (Senator), Seanad; Brian Murphy (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Katherine Licken (Secretary General), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Maurice Buckley (Chairman), The Office of Public Works; Rosemary Collier (Assistant Secretary), The Office of Public Works
Intent: To update key public officials on the Abbey Theatre redevelopment project and to secure supportfor the continued progress of the Business Case for the redevelopment.
Methods: Informal communicationEmail
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Informal communication
A brief conversation took place between Frances Ruane and Brian Murphy during an unscheduled meeting on 23 November 2023
Informal communication
A brief conversation took place between Frances Ruane and Katherine Licken on 7 December 2023 during an unscheduled meeting.
Email
An email to Brian Murphy following up on conversation of 23 November was issued by Frances Ruane on 19 December 2023
Informal communication
An informal discussion between Múirne Laffan and Senator Fintan Warfield occurred while attending an Opening Night performance at the Abbey Theatre on 3 September 2023.
Email
Two emails were issued to OPW staff during December 2023 to confirm, and to acknowledge the assistance of the Office of Public Works in the removal, restoration, and storage of The Abbey Stones.
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ray McAdam (Councillor), Dublin City Council
Intent: To update key Public Representatives on the progress of the Abbey Theatre Redevelopment Project.::To secure support for the continued progress of the Business Case for the Redevelopment Project through Ministerial Approval to the External Assurance Phase.
Methods: MeetingEmail
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Meeting
A tour of the Abbey Theatre and briefing on the progress of the Business Case for the Site Redevelopment project.
Email
Invitation to visit the Abbey Theatre on 5 May and note of thanks following visit.
Politician(s) lobbied: Katherine Licken (Secretary General), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Conor Falvey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: To secure an update on, and assistance with, Ministerial approval for the Business Case for the Redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre to proceed to the External Assurance phase, and an outline of the expected timelines for the External Assurance Process.::To secure a meeting with the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to discuss the Business Case for Redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre.
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Email
Email to Katherine Licken of 12/2/2023 requesting meeting.Email to Katherine Licken of 3/3/2023 to follow up on meeting discussion.Email to Katherine Licken of 19/4/2023 requesting meeting with Minister Catherine Martin
Meeting
Meeting (by chance) with Katherine Licken 20/2/2023Meeting (by chance) with Conor Falvey 28/3/2023
