Received 28 May 2025
Decided 26 June 2025
Part-Granted
Request Reference TCAGSM-FOI-2025-0189
Requester Type Journalist
Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Records relating to lobbying between the FAI and Department officials, specifically ;Minutes or notes taken at a meeting between Charlie McConalogue, Patrick O'Donovan and the FAI and issues relating to an introductory meeting to provide an understanding and support for key elements of the FAI Strategy, as well as any briefings or speaking points prepared for Ministers O'Donovan and McConalogue regarding same - referred tohere (https://www.lobbying.ie/return/126359/football-association-of-ireland). Minutes or notes taken at a meeting between Charlie McConalogue and the FAI about League of Ireland academies, as well as any briefings or speaking points prepared for Mr Ó'Lionáin regarding same - as referred to on the Lobbying Registerhere(https://www.lobbying.ie/return/126379/football-association-of-ireland) - Correspondence between Mr Ó'Lionáin and the FAI about grant funding - referred to on the Lobbying Registerhere(https://www.lobbying.ie/return/126369/football-association-of-ireland)