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D1.1 Communication plan including stakeholder schedule

Due date of deliverable: month 1 (December 2018)

Project full title: XXXX

Reference: Proposal Number: 1001; Project Code: 2017-W-LS-09
Project start date: 1st Oct 2017

Duration: 36 months
Funding scheme: Environmental Protection Agency Research Programme (2014-
2020)
Deliverable number: 1.1
Deliverable name: Communication plan including stakeholder strategy
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Contractual date: 1st Oct 2017
Delivery date: 8th Dec 2017
Lead Beneficiary: Marine and Freshwater Research Centre (MFRC)
Authors: XXXX
Nature: Communication, dissemination and outreach
Dissemination Level: Public

Cover images:
Glendalough, Co Wicklow © Róisín Nash

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Contents
1. Introduction and purpose of the plan..................................................................... 4

2. Communication objectives ....................................................................................... 4

Communication of project activities: ..................................................................................... 4

3. Stakeholder identification .......................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

Who are the target audiences? ................................................................................................ 4

4. Communication techniques .................................................................................. 4

• Controlled ....................................................................................................................... 4
• Uncontrolled ................................................................................................................... 4

5. Budgeting................................................................................................................ 4

6. Evaluation............................................................................................................... 5

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1. Introduction and purpose of the plan

XXXX

2. Communication objectives
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Communication of project activities:

• Activity 1
Target audience:

• Activity 2
Target audience:

• A 2-page summary report of the project and its findings will be made available, at the
end of the project, for inclusion on the EPA website.
Target audience: Scientific Community, Policy Makers, Regulators, General Public,
Educators & Students.

1. Stakeholder Identification
Who are the target audiences?
Target Audience Communication Mechanism(s)
XX ZZZ

2. Communication techniques
• Controlled
XXX

• Uncontrolled
XXX

3. Budgeting (N/A)
Project budget: 3% of the project budget has been allocated for communication with 2%
allocated for ongoing communication work during the lifetime of the project and will largely be
used for the execution of a conference towards the projects end. Further breakdown of the
monies will be available closer to the conference. The budget will also include the costs involved
in publishing open access publications within the post completion.

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The GMIT press and marketing office and EPA Research have been contacted in relation to the
project and are on board with helping to further disseminate the project and its activities.

4. Evaluation
Evaluation metrics