Credit Union Development Association

Politician(s) lobbied: Elaine Byrne (Registrar of Credit Unions), Central Bank of Ireland

Intent: To liaise with speakers and agree speaking areas on credit union policy and legislative matters

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance

Intent: To discuss topical matters and raise awareness of issues concerning credit unions including '12 year rule', retention of directors and raises funds for housing initiatives / AHBs

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Gabriel Makhlouf (Governor), Central Bank of Ireland

Intent: To highlight opportunities for credit unions and to highlight credit unions desire to support this Government initiative

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance

Intent: To have a meeting with Tánaiste Harris to discuss credit union matters including the strategy development process and the Savings and Investment initiative

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance

Intent: To request the Minister to attend and speak on credit union policy and legislative matters on the 24th January 2026 at the CUDA Conference.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Elaine Byrne (Registrar of Credit Unions), Central Bank of Ireland

Intent: New Regulations to enable the establishment of Corporate Credit Unions in Ireland and more defined provisions around the development of CUSOs.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: Unknown

Methods: Unknown

Politician(s) lobbied: Des Carville (Head of Unit), Department of Finance

Intent: Establishment of a Government lending facility as an alternative source of funding for Credit Unions to enhance their balance sheet as they enter into long term lending

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Elaine Byrne (Registrar of Credit Unions), Central Bank of Ireland

Intent: New Regulations to enable the establishment of a Corporate Credit Union. Changes to current Credit Union Regulations to enable credit unions' interactions with a Corporate Credit Union.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Seán Fleming (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Róisín Shorthall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Full implementation of the Credit Union Amendment Act 2023 (ie commencement of phases 4 and 5) within the first 12 months of the new administrationState enablement of a tailored Credit Union contract for Repurchase (Repo) mechanism (once commencement of Credit Union Amendment Act 2023 complete) Establishment of Statutory-based Credit Union CouncilReduction of Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT) on savings below €10,000

Methods: Letter