John McKeon

Intent: Key Challenges being addressed in Budget 2026

Details: Construction specific funding model for AHBs.A cost recovery model to address legacy issues with CAS/CLSS units.Funding of communal facilities and staffing for large schemes.Expanding access to Cost Rental Homes.CREL funding model should have in-built flexibility.Funding for deep retroftting of S an, ... Read more

Intent: To deliver the pre budget civil legal aid submission.

Details: Community Law & Mediation's Pre Budget Civil Legal Aid Submission sent

Intent: Deliver the Centre for Environmental Justice's Pre Budget Submission.

Details: Sent the Centre for Environmental Justice's Pre Budget Submission.

Intent: To provide AmCham views and recommendations ahead of Budget 2026::To discuss AmCham Budget 2026 priorities with the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation

Details: AmCham Budget 2026 submission

Intent: Attended the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection to discuss our Pre Budget Submission 2026, and to answer questions from the Committee Members

Details: Pre-Budget Submission 2026

Intent: Requesting the B2C Allowance be made available for all foster carers, and not to means test them

Details: Communication to full Committee on Social Protection

Intent: To influence decision-making for Budget 2025 including raising the Child Support Payment; Increased investment in Equal Start the early years funding model to tackle disadvantage; to provide funding for a new DEIS plus model in education and provide increased resources for Tusla’s overall budget to support its core child protection and welfare system.

Details: To lobby for the introduction of specific measures to tackle child poverty in Budget 2026

Intent: To inform elected representatives and relevant departments about the priorities for the community and voluntary sector in relation to Budget 2026.

Details: The Wheel's Pre-Budget Submission 2026 was sent to elected representatives and relevant government departments in advance of the Budget. It highlights the priorities for the community and voluntary sector, including sustainable funding for the sector, equality of pay, increased compliance requiremen, ... Read more

Intent: To ensure that the correct policy signals stimulate appropriate market incentives and the right investments for a cost-effective transition. The shared view of the all-island electricity sector from generation through to retail is that:Ireland must increase electrification of industry in tandem with our accelerated renewables adoption.Investment of close to €2bn annually in electricity grid. An investment framework to support the decarbonisation of the All-island Electricity System.

Details: Raise awareness of a series of policy papers published by the Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI) that outline the collective view of the Electricity Sector on achieving our post-2030 Zero e-Mission Future. These policy papers follow on from a 2020 study prepared by the EAI and MaREI SFI Resea, ... Read more

Intent: To disseminate the findings of the MESL annual update report and the associated evidence-based policy recommendations in the Pre-Budget Submission

Details: Disseminate annual Minimum Essential Standard of Living report and associated pre-budget submission policy recommendations