Hubert Loftus

Hubert Loftus

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 39

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Assistant Secretary
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Education
First Seen
21 May 2018
Last Seen
8 September 2025

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Assistant Secretary

Observed Public Bodies

Department of EducationDepartment of Education and Skills
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)

Intent: Consultation with Synge Street school community, including parents, teachers and students::Pause of plans in order to implement a fair consultation and decision-making process

Details: Decision to transition Synge Street CBS to a Gaelcholáiste

Methods
Politicians and Department of Education Representatives informed of lunchtime protest by teachers and parents outside Synge Street CBS - Event / ReceptionPoliticians and Department of Education Representatives received letter from ASTI - Letter

Intent: Clarification on the Department of Education's plans for the payment of essential grants to primary schools.

Details: Following the launch of the new Climate Action Summer Works Scheme in March, INTO sought information regarding payment dates for the Minor Works Grant and the ICT Funding Grants.

Methods
Three emails dated 13 March, 14 May and 21 May 2025 seeking an update on the dates of payment of grants. - Email

Intent: Encourage support for a Yes Yes vote in the upcoming referendum on Family & Care::To get commitment on a number of policy actions ahead of the referendum::to communicate to the public what the referendum was about and what it would mean for family carers.

Details: Referendum on Care

Methods
Brendan Griffin & Pa Daly by Marie Fitzgerald - LetterForum- Department of Education Officials- Catherine Cox & Andrew Rooney - MeetingMichael & Danny Healy Rae by Marie Fitzgerald - Phone call

Intent: The outcome being to continue to increase the number of equality-based school places in Ireland and to ensure all schools are in permanent buildings.

Details: Conversation about school buildings and about Educate Together / ETB partnership schools

Officials
Methods
Phone call

Intent: To discuss with Department of Education personnel issues in relation to the pilot reconfiguration of primary school patronage

Details: Issues pertaining to the pilot reconfiguration of primary school patronage

Officials
Methods
Meeting took place in the Department of Education Building Unit in Tullamore, Co Offaly on 30 March 2023 - Meeting

CPSMA

2023-05-19

Intent: Securing payment of the minor works grant in 2023 and speedy payment of the ancillary grant which had been delayed

Details: Payment of the Minor Works Grant

Methods
EmailPhone call