Cian Ó Lionáin

Cian Ó Lionáin

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 101

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Most Recent Title
Assistant Secretary
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
First Seen
21 September 2021
Last Seen
21 September 2025

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Assistant Secretary

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Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 11)

Intent: To inform the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport of the findings of the LOI Academy Audit undertaken in 2025.

Details: League of Ireland Academy Audit Report Presentation on 21 August 2025

Methods
A meeting on 21 August 2025 in Leinster House to brief Department officials on the LOI Academy Audit report - Meeting

Intent: 10% compound interest increase in core funding to National Governing Bodies of sport (NGB) and Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs) over the next 3 years -2026 to 2028Request for Government commitment to research and publish a report on an additonal 1% betting levy for sport.

Details: Pre Budget Submission for Budget 2026

Methods
2026 Federation of Irish Sport Pre - Budget Submission and letter submitted. - SubmissionMeetings to discuss the needs of sports sector ahead of budget 2026 and outline the requirement for an increase in core funding. - Meeting

Cricket Ireland

2025-09-10

Intent: It is hoped that an allocation of funding from the Shared Island Unit would be provided to key infrastrucure projects that will support he delivery of the 2030 Cricket World Cup

Details: Cricket Ireland engaged with the Department of Sport seeking support for the securing of Shared Island funds to support the development of new infrastructure at the NICSSA Sports Facility at Stormot. Cricket Ireland provided information support for a submission from the Department to the Shared Isl, ...

Methods
The engagenent was done via email and phone - Email

Intent: To have the priorities, concerns and proposals of our organisation's Members considered in hearings, deliberations and report of the Joint Committee and for changes where necessary to be considered.::To urgently progress the access of our sector to funding approved in the last Budget and in the Programme for Government for news and current affairs in independent radio sector.::To seek to have the priorities and concerns of commercial broadcasters in Ireland and Europe considered in relation to EU and Irish legislation on media.::To ensure that IBI was aware of and understood the plans and schedule for the introduction of gambling advertising regulation.::To ensure open and constructive communications with regulatory authorities including strategic plans for the radio sector.::To arrange meetings or ask questions re policy, regulatory or legislative issues.

Details: Briefings providing to Members of the Joint Committee on Media, and Members of the Oireachtas legislation. Meetings with Minister for Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, and officials, re Budget/Programme for Government funding. Engagement with the Gambling Regulation Authority of Irelan, ...

Methods
Access to fair and proportionate funding for independent broadcasters, introduction of new services such as DAB. - LetterAccess to fair and proportionate funding for independent radio sector, general updates on industry and regulatory issues; provision of information by IBI on the vital emergency communications services carried out by Members and the need for support. - Virtual MeetingLeinster House and nearby. Meetings to explain concerns and priorities of IBI re funding and legislation. - Meeting