Influence & Lobbying

A collective, informed industry voice carries impact that no individual business can match.

The Creative & Communications Association translates member concerns into credible, evidence-based positions to engage external stakeholders shaping our operating environment. We ensure the voice of creative and communications businesses is heard where it matters in government, with regulators and in the public debate.

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Public Affairs Forum

Our members have a direct hand in shaping the positions we advocate. Our Public Affairs Forum is a member council and the key channel through which we connect with our membership to devise policy positions that shape better outcomes for the future and address the real challenges facing the sector

By participating in the Forum, members shape the positions the association takes while also benefiting from peer insight, industry intelligence and best practice sharing.

A Seat at the Table

When the sector speaks as one through the Creative & Communications Association, that collective strength drives real impact. We use our established access and relationships to ensure member priorities stay at the top of the political and regulatory agenda.

Members gain privileged access to:

Direct engagement with Government departments, state agencies and policymakers
Exclusive member briefings on policy and regulatory developments as they emerge
Major public-facing research on the economic value of the creative and communications industry — giving the sector a credible evidence base in every policy conversation
European Association of Communications Agencies membership — a seat at the European table, providing access to EU-level policy influence and engagement with European institutions
Advertising Standards Authority
Joint National Listenership Research (JNLR)
Cannes Lions
Effies Ireland
CopyClear Ireland
The Advertising Benevolent Society (TABS)
Members who would like more information can contact:

Niall Carty
Director of Public Affairs
Niall.Carty@ccai.ie .