Catherine Ardagh

Catherine Ardagh

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 794

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Most Recent Title
Minister of State
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Justice
First Seen
18 October 2015
Last Seen
17 September 2026

Observed Titles

CouncillorMinister of StateSenatorTD

Observed Public Bodies

Department of JusticeDublin City CouncilDáil Éireann, the OireachtasSeanad

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69 officials
2026-09-17

Intent: Key priorities to be identified and addressed in Budget 2027

Details: Construction specific funding model for AHBs. A cost recovery for CAS/CLSS units. Addressing gearing for AHB's. CALF Funding. CREL Funding and cost rental viability. Funding of communal and community facilities. Addressing fuel poverty. A multidisciplinary approach to address family homelessness.Imp, ...

Methods
Email

Family Carers Ireland

232 officials
2026-09-17

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.

Methods
Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tanáiste Simon Harris, Cathaoirleach Mark Daly, 135 Deputies, 36 Ministers, 58 Senators - Email

Family Carers Ireland

141 officials
2026-09-17

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

Methods
Deputy Brian Stanley, Deputy Carol Nolan, Deputy Catherine Callaghan, Deputy John McGuinness, Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan, Senator Patricia Stephenson, Cllr Maria Dollard - Meetingvarious TDs, Ministers and Senators as per list below - Emailvarious TDs, Ministers and Senators as per list below - Email

Youth and Environment Europe

231 officials
2026-09-17

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

Methods
Letter to upcoming EU Irish Presidency on Rejection of Arbitration Bill 2025 - Email

BoyleSports

26 officials
2026-09-17

Intent: BOYLE Sports intention is to maintain and continue dialogue with public officials. By sharing information on key measures that BOYLE Sports have already enacted. Engagement on the budget 2027 and implementation of Gambling Regulation, discuss BOYLE Sports view and solicit the views of the designated public officials.

Details: Budget 2027 and implementation of the Gambling Regulation - Letters with meeting invites sent to relevant Ministers and TD's in relation to Budget 2027 and implementation of Gambling Regulation.

Methods
Information sharing and seeking clarity and views on budget 2027 and regional development. - MeetingMeeting invites requesting engagement on the budget 2027 and implementation of Gambling Regulation, and to discuss BOYLE Sports view and solicit the views of the designated public officials. - Email

The Health Policy Partnership

40 officials
2026-09-16

Intent: Raising policy priorities in both areas.

Details: Radioligand therapy in Ireland/ heart failure

Methods
Feedback on a post event brief on radioligand therapy. - SubmissionFollowing a Mar26 roundtable (previous return), clinicians, policymakers, researchers & patient representatives from across Ireland collaborated to identify barriers to radioligand therapy access & develop policy solutions. Their work informed a report setting out actionable recommendations to strengthen leadership, redesign pathways, expand workforce & infrastructure, and improve data systems for future-ready cancer care. The report was launched at the All-Island Cancer Summit on 19 May 2026. - EmailOn 28 August 2026, on behalf of the Heart Failure Policy Network (HFPN), Lisa McCudden (St Vincent's Hospital, Ireland) emailed Irish policymakers regarding the developing EU Council Recommendation on Health Checks. The email shared a petition letter endorsed by Irish clinicians and patient advocates, outlining recommendations to improve heart failure detection and care, and invited discussion on how Ireland could support these priorities in future EU policy discussions. - Email

Trócaire

19 officials
2026-09-15

Intent: Irish government increases ODA and publishes roadmap to reach 0.7% GNI in ODA by 2030

Details: Offical Development Assistance

Methods
Contact with TDs regarding invitations to TD trip to Malawi - EmailLetter to Minister Byrne on MFF and Global Gateway in advance of informal meeting of EU Ministers. - LetterLetter to Minister McEntee on MFF, Global Gateway and an EU ban on trade with the illegal Israeli settlements. - Letter