Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Intent: to meet with a range of representatives to discuss SPI's policy platform

Details: Email to request meeting with a range of representatives

Intent: Raise awareness of the importance that the terms and conditions of Ireland's national technical guidance on the deployment of fibre broadband networks (as required under Art.10 of the Gigabit Infrastructure Act) to fully align with the terms and objectives of that Act (as drafted by the European Commission).

Details: Engagement on Ireland's implementation of the Gigabit Infrastructure Act.

Intent: The proposals presented in FCIs Pre-Budget Submission adopted in Budget 2027

Details: Invitation to attend Carers’ Priorities for Budget 2027 Town Halls events taking place from Aug 31 to September 14 in 19 locations across the country.

Intent: Attendance/representation at planned meetings and support for recommended funding in 2027 budget

Details: Pre-Budget Town Hall and Local Assembly Meeting for family carers

Intent: Called on the Government to withdraw the Bill before Seanad Éireann and urged Senators and all members of the Oireachtas to oppose it due to concerns over its ISDS clauses and the trade agreements it would facilitate. Also called for rejection of trade agreements containing ISDS provisions and for Ireland to use its influence to promote more progressive EU trade policy.

Details: Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025

Intent: Awareness of the quality of exhibition and budget required for major exhibitions of Irish/International art. Awareness of the capital investment required in the Gallery's Master Development Plan. Develop advocates for this investment and secure future funding.

Details: Invitation to view William Blake: The Age of Romantic Fantasy

Intent: Awareness of the quality of exhibition and budget required for major exhibitions of Irish/International art. Awareness of the capital investment required in the Gallery's Master Development Plan. Develop advocates for this investment and secure future funding.

Details: Meeting with Sinn Féin spokesperson for Arts and Culture as he requested to meet with the National Gallery of Ireland to discuss our work and needs and help to inform his work.

Intent: Awareness of the Gallery and potential All-Island approaches to exhibitions and multiannual funding required for same.

Details: Sinn Féin's Commission on the Future of Ireland hosted 'The Arts in a New Ireland' panel discussion. Gemma Robotham, Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator, attended to represent the Gallery.

Intent: Attendance at Launch of Research by Helium young people on Access to the Arts on 23 September

Details: Invitation to attend Launch of Research by Helium young people on Access to the Arts on 23 September 2026.

Intent: To welcome the launch of the Draft Sustainable Rural and Gaeltacht Housing National Planning Statement as a positive step for rural Ireland.::To highlight that excessive planning restrictions that prevent access to housing have become one of the main barriers facing young people and families who want to live, work, and be part of a community in rural Ireland.::To highlight that IFA have pursued this issue for some time as it's something that our members in every part of the country bring up. For too long, rigid and inconsistent planning guidelines have prevented people with genuine local and family connections from building houses and making homes in their own communities. The launch of today's policy should go some way towards addressing this problem.::To stress that this new policy must deliver several clear outcomes including a real reduction in the planning restrictions; an increase in housing delivery in rural Ireland; a more practical, consistent and cost-efficient planning syst

Details: Sustainable Rural and Gaeltacht Housing