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Politician(s) lobbied: Tommy Hartigan (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council
Intent: Cllr Tommy Hartigan was engaging with the Presidents of Third-level Students' Unions in Limerick to discuss issues relating to students, student life, graduate employment opportunities and funding for University Programmes.
Methods: Meeting
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At the meeting held on 17/01/2025, the following was discussed: the Limerick Mayoral Programme 2024-2029, the Mayor’s plans for ‘The Cube' (a student hub in Limerick City Centre), student discounts and how LCCC can support students by organising events, activities and spaces for socialising. At the meeting held on 04/04/2025, the following was discussed: renaming this group of representatives to the 'Limerick Student Forum', Limerick City's SMART Housing Programme and Limerick City Nightlife.
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O'Donovan (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: Minister Patrick O'Donovan was engaging with Students' Union Officers from Third Level Institutions and members of Union of Students in Ireland (USI) in advance of the announcement of Budget 2025.
Methods: Meeting
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Minister O'Donovan was engaging with Students' Union Officers and members of Union of Students in Ireland (USI) to discuss the current issues facing third level students across Ireland. The following topics were discussed: The Student Accommodation Strategy, developments and expansions of individual institutions and campuses, issues beyond the accommodation crisis, and USI presented their recommendations for Budget 2025.
Politician(s) lobbied: Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Maurice Quinlivan TD was engaging with Students Union's across Limerick in advance of the Limerick Mayoral Elections on 7 June 2024, to discuss the issues facing students specifically in Limerick.
Methods: Meeting
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Maurice Quinlivan TD shared their candidate manifesto for the Limerick Mayoral Election and requested to meet with Students' Union Officers to discuss the issues facing students specifically in Limerick. The outgoing and incoming Mary I Students' Union Vice-President Academic attended this meeting in the Mary I Students' Union Limerick Offices along with staff from Maurice Quinlivan TD's office.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jackie Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Raise awareness of how Gaeltacht Fees are affecting MIC Thurles Students and seeking support on the matter.
Methods: MeetingLetter
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A meeting to highlight the matter took place on 4th April 2024.
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The meeting was followed up with a letter to deputy Cahill asking for his support on the matter.
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O'Donovan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Raise awareness of the following issues: MIC Thurles Gaeltacht Fees, Student Mental Health, Accommodation Crisis and increased numbers in commuting students.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting took place on 22nd April 2024.
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