Politician(s) lobbied: Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Christopher O’Sullivan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Looking fro information of services available and if more support/services are available
Methods: LetterPhone call
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Engagement from local Representatives on behalf of individual Persons Supported within CoAction
Politician(s) lobbied: Christopher O’Sullivan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: CEO received a phone call from local Representative, CoAction also received emails from Local Representatives and via PQ's submitted to HSE regarding CoAction's Capital Development Briefing Document - looking for information on same.
Methods: EmailPhone call
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Phone call and emails received from Local Representative Regarding CoAction's Briefing Document on Capital Development
Politician(s) lobbied: Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Christopher O’Sullivan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Support/backing for funding required to move forward with Capital plan.
Methods: Email
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CoAction Briefing Document regarding Capital Plans sent to local Representatives
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Christopher O’Sullivan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad; Gillian Coughlan (Councillor), Cork County Council
Intent: Looking for information of the application to the HSE REplanned Kilbrittain Project
Methods: Phone call
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Calls received to Board of Trustee Member regarding CoAction application to HSE RE Dunmanway Kilbrittain Project
Politician(s) lobbied: Christopher O’Sullivan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Looking for answers in regards to fundraising monies and publishing of CoAction accounts also looking for upgrades to Dunmanway Child and Family premises. Reply sent to parent in which we included local Reps.
Methods: Email
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Email received from a Parent who cc'd local Representatives - response sent to Parent also cc'd local Reps
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Discuss local cases as they had contacted Michael Collins as their local representative
Methods: Meeting
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TD Michael Collins requested meeting with Jillian Connolly CEO and Sinead Doyle DOS
Politician(s) lobbied: Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gillian Coughlan (Councillor), Cork County Council
Intent: Highlight work carried out by CoAction and the plans for CoAction as outlined in the Strategic Plan 2025-2030
Methods: Event / Reception
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Celebration held in Celtic Ross on 7th December 2025 to celebrate transfer of land to CoAction. Various different local representatives were present as were CEO and Board of Trustee members from CoAction
Politician(s) lobbied: Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Discuss CoAction and gather information regarding CoAction
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting Request by Senator Noel O Donovan to meet CEO Jillian Connolly and Chair John Nolan to discuss and gather information regardingCoAction
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Starting conversation on making land available on Castletownbere Pier for development by Coaction as parents reached out to Chair who is also the manager of the Fisheries Co-Op
Methods: Email
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Email sent by Chair John Nolan to Department cc'ing Local Minister and Senator
2025-09-18
3 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Christopher O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To extend the invite to these TD's to visit CoAction summer camps meet with the adults and families we support.::Discussion with Christopher O Sullivan during this visit to discuss Pay Parity - Section 38 v section 39.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Letter invitation sent to Christopher O Sullivan TD
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Michael Collins TD & Holly Cairns TD to visit CoAction’s Summer Camps and meet with some of the adults and families we support.
