Current memberships may indicate policy relevance. They do not prove why a lobbying contact was made, and may not match membership at the time of older returns.
Intent: To brief Cork Representatives on the work of National Learning Network and to seek their support for a review of the current funding utilisation based funding model. ::To highlight local transport issues for students attending NLN, Hollyhilll
Details: Invitation to National Learning Network, Hollyhill, Cork, Open Day for public representatives taking place on 8 May 2026
Email to Ireland South MEPs inviting them to the National Learning Network Open Day in Hollyhill, Cork, taking place on 8 May Follow-up email and contact with their offices - EmailEmail to all Oireachtas members from Cork constituencies inviting them to the National Learning Network Open Day in Hollyhill, Cork, taking place on 8 May Follow-up email and contact with their offices - Email
Intent: To outline to Oireachtas members the funding allocated under the National Breeding Services Grant Scheme to their county and the benefits of the scheme.
Email sent to Oireachtas members in outlining the funding allocated under the National Breeding Services Grant Scheme to organisations/shows in their area. - Email
Minister of State for Older People and Housing, Kieran O'Donnell TD officially launched The ASI's new dementia-specific Day Service in Teach Mhuire, Mayfield, Cork on Tuesday, 31st March. The new service based in Mayfield in Cork is aimed at people living with young onset dementia (under 65) and early-stage dementia, and marks another important step in the organisation’s ongoing mission to ensure that every person living with dementia in Ireland has access to vital support services. - Event / Reception
Emails requesting meetings with key stakeholders to discuss Digital Business Ireland's The Impact of Revised EU Cybersecurity Act on Irish SMEs report. - Email
Intent: Share Ibec's position on the review of the EU Cybersecurity Act (CSA2) with the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Details: Review of the EU Cybersecurity Act (CSA2)
Intent: To make members aware about the serious capacity issues that are currently present in Dundalk and constraining the building of businesses and homes.
Details: I appeared before an Oireachtas Committee on Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement Committee and I outlined to Senator Kelleher about the issues that Dundalk is facing when it comes to waste water capacity, along with the urgent neeed to increase that capacity by Irish Water.
We contacted TDs and Senators to make them aware of our concerns over proposed amendments to International Protection Bill 2026 and made recommendations for new amendments - Email
Intent: Putting forward IRC's position on / analysis of the Bill and seeking further engagement to discuss
Details: Contacted Parliamentarians to discuss the International Protection Bill 2026 and amendments thereto. Engagement was throughout the period, mainly through email but also with some meetings.
Emails seeking a meeting to discuss the Bill and its amendments, including amendments suggested by IRC - EmailMet with the following in relation to bill (separate meetings):- Deputy Gannon - Office of Senator Stephenson.- Senator McCarthy- Senator Noonan - Meeting
