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Politician(s) lobbied: John Conlon (Chairman), The Office of Public Works

Intent: Raise awareness about Explorium’s strong visitor numbers and to share a proposal for consideration by the OPW.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: John Brady (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Ardagh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathy Bennett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Grace Boland (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joanna Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aidan Farrelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seamus McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Neville (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Chris Andrews (Senator), Seanad; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Edward Timmins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shay Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Pat Casey (Senator), Seanad; Joe O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Conor Murphy (Senator), Seanad; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Maeve O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shay Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Raise awareness about Explorium's successful visitor numbers in one year since reopening, new programmes and initiatives planned in the coming months, and to highlight Explorium's potential as a national resource.

Methods: EmailInformal communicationMeetingPhone call

Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Joanne Lonergan (Programme Manager - Tánaiste), Department of the Taoiseach; Max Murphy (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Pauric McPhillips (Special Advisor to the Tanaiste), Department of the Taoiseach; Clare Mungovan (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: Raise awareness about Explorium’s visitor numbers in its first year of reopening, outline new programmes and initiatives planned in the coming months, and highlight Explorium’s potential as a national resource.

Methods: Informal communicationLetter

Politician(s) lobbied: Daniel O’Neill (Special Adviser), The Office of Public Works

Intent: Follow-up on Explorium's request to meet with the Minister for OPW.

Methods: Phone call

Politician(s) lobbied: Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: Raise awareness about Explorium’s visitor numbers in its first year of reopening, outline new programmes and initiatives planned in the coming months, and highlight Explorium’s potential as a national resource.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Intent: Invite Ministers to visit Explorium during the summer.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Gould (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seamus McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat Casey (Senator), Seanad; Joe Flaherty (Senator), Seanad; Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad; Maria McCormack (Senator), Seanad; PJ Murphy (Senator), Seanad; John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Laura Mannion (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Brian Keegan (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Conor O Brien (Chief Executive Officer), Health & Safety Authority

Intent: Introduce the ILEA and raise awareness about industry priorities, including: CIRI Registration and the need for lift and escalator maintenance standards.

Methods: EmailMeetingPhone call

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Bríd Murphy (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Stephen Foley (Special Adviser), Department of Health

Intent: Meeting to discuss the location of the National Advanced AHR Centre in Cork.

Methods: EmailLetterPhone call

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Stephen Foley (Special Adviser), Department of Health; Bríd Murphy (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: Secure meeting to discuss the decision to locate the National Advanced AHR Centre in Cork.

Methods: EmailLetterPhone call

Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education; Cliona Doyle (Adviser to Minister), Department of Education; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Intent: Raise awareness about the range of facilities and services available at Explorium and to discuss potential opportunities for collaboration.

Methods: EmailLetterPhone call