Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Wall (Chief Executive Officer), Higher Education Authority
Intent: Achieve improved understanding of NCI's position
Methods: LetterMeeting
Details by Method
Letter
Letters on 27 January, 10 February, 9 April 2026
Meeting
Meeting 29 April 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Lynn Ramsey (Chief Executive Officer), Quality and Qualifications Ireland
Intent: Seek exemption for NCI from PEL bonding obligation and related cost
Methods: Meeting
Details by Method
Meeting
Meeting 16th April 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Keith Moynes (Assistant Secretary), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: Seeking agreement to include new programmes in Free Fees funding
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Email
Emails on 16 January, 18 February, 22 April 2026
Meeting
Meeting 13 February 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm O'Reardon (Secretary General), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: Improve understanding of NCI funding requirements
Methods: LetterMeeting
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Letter
Letter 7th April 2026
Meeting
Meeting 12th January 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: Ensure good understanding at Government of NCI's funding position
Methods: LetterMeeting
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Letter
Letters on 7 January 2026, 4 February 226, 7 April 2026
Meeting
Meeting at launch of NCI Spencer Dock campus 6th MArch 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: Ensure the Minister has a good understanding of NCI's work and funding structure.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting in NCI Spencer Dock campus, 7 January 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Ministerial visit and highlight the work of NCI and discuss funding inequities
Methods: Letter
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Letter
30 October and 5 December
Politician(s) lobbied: Donna McGettigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To highlight the work of NCI / ELI and raise awareness of funding inequities.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm O'Reardon (Secretary General), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Frances Fitzgerald (MEP), European Parliament; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To improve future operational funding.
Methods: EmailLetter
Details by Method
Email
Emails on 19th Sept.
Letter
Letters on 5th December
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Frances Fitzgerald (MEP), European Parliament; Paul Lemass (Assistant Secretary), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: To thank DPOs listed for supporting NCI on capital funding request made to DFHERIS
Methods: EmailLetter
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Email
Emails to Pau Lemass (11 & 22 August)
Letter
Letter to: Sen Mary Fitzpatrick, Sen Malcolm Byrne, Paul McAulife TD (15 July); Frances Fitzgerald, Paul Lemass (17 July)
