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: 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 our Schools Programme and our partnership with SMBC Aviation Capital.Gain support from the the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth in helping the Gallery secure matched-funding and permanent support from Government.
Details: The Joint Committee on Education and Youth invited two representatives (one to be a Youth Panel Member) from the National Gallery of Ireland to a meeting of the Committee to discuss Creative Arts Education in Irish Schools. Andrew Hetherington and a member of the youth panel represented the Gallery.
Intent: Secure Government commitment and funding for an adult-immunisation framework and publicly funded shingles vaccination for people aged 65+ and immunocompromised people; obtain ministerial engagement; and formally present ARI’s petition signed by 31,196 people.
Details: Adult immunisation policy and equitable access to shingles vaccination. ARI sought a comprehensive adult-vaccination framework and a publicly funded shingles programme, particularly for people aged 65+ and immunocompromised people, so private cost would not determine access.
Intent: Secure support for proposals to support small and local landlords
Details: IPOA Pre-Budget Submission 2027
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: Ireland to commit to a fair and funded phase out of fossil fuels and to support a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty
Details: Climate Justice
Intent: Continued investment in transport infrastructure to improve connectivity, competitiveness and sustainable economic growth in West Waterford and the South East.
Details: Continued investment in strategic and regional transport infrastructure, including the N25, to support business connectivity, employment and regional economic development.
Intent: Investment in the infrastructure, skills and regional supply chains required to maximise the economic and employment opportunities from offshore wind in the South East.
Details: Development of the South East as a centre for offshore renewable energy, including supporting infrastructure, skills, supply-chain and regional enterprise opportunities.
