Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 19)
Respond
2025-09-19
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, ...
Officials: James Browne, Kieran O'Donnell, Dara Calleary, Norma Foley, Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Thomas Gould, Michael Carrighy, ...
Methods: Email
Community Law & Mediation
2025-09-19
Intent: To deliver the pre budget civil legal aid submission.
Details: Community Law & Mediation's Pre Budget Civil Legal Aid Submission sent
Officials: Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe, James Browne, Rory Hearne, Eoin Ó Broin, Conor Sheehan, Liam Quaide, Seán Sherlock, ...
Methods: Email to deliver the submissions. - Email
Community Law & Mediation
2025-09-19
Intent: Deliver the Centre for Environmental Justice's Pre Budget Submission.
Details: Sent the Centre for Environmental Justice's Pre Budget Submission.
Officials: Darragh O'Brien, Jennifer Whitmore, Ciarán Ahern, Pa Daly, Christopher O’Sullivan, Lynn Boylan, Siobhan Russell, Oonagh Buckley, ...
Methods: Email to deliver the Centre for Environmental Justice's Pre Budget Submission. - Email
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland
2025-09-19
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
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, Peter Burke, Brendan Gleeson, Kevin McCarthy, Oonagh Buckley, Jacqui McCrum, Declan Hughes, ...
Methods: https://www.amcham.ie/media/yxzly54n/fv-2026-budget-submission.pdf - Submission, AmCham met with the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation to discuss AmCham's Budget 2026 submission and its recommendations - Meeting
Irish Foster Care Association
2025-09-19
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
Officials: Ciaran Lawler, Craig Dwyer, Damien English, Dara Calleary, Daragh O'Connor, Darren Murray, Deirdre Shanley, Devesh Singh, ...
Methods: Attended the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection to discuss our Pre Budget Submission 2026, and to answer questions from the Committee Members - Lobby day
Irish Foster Care Association
2025-09-18
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
Officials: Ciaran Lawler, Craig Dwyer, Damien English, Dara Calleary, Daragh O'Connor, Darren Murray, Deirdre Shanley, Devesh Singh, ...
Methods: Requesting the B2C Allowance be made available for all foster carers, and not to means test them - Letter
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED
2025-09-18
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
Officials: Anne Marie Brooks, Kevin McCarthy, Norma Foley, Bernie McNally, Cliodhna O’Neill, Helen McEntee, Dara Calleary, John McKeon, ...
Methods: Letter
The Wheel
2025-09-17
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, ...
Officials: Dara Calleary, Jerry Buttimer, Mary Hurley, Bairbre Nic Aongusa, John McKeon, Teresa Leonard, Norma Foley, Hildegarde Naughton, ...
Methods: Email
Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI)
2025-09-03
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, ...
Officials: John McKeon, Paul Bolger, Rónán Hession, Ciaran Lawler
Methods: Electricity Sector disagrees with the decision by the Department of Social Protection not to proceed with the extension of the credit option to additional energy providers under the Household Benefits Package (HBP). It is a missed opportunity to target energy credits at those who most need it in the future and contrary to the Programme for Government, which commits to exploring inclusive support for all households, particularly for vulnerable groups. - Letter, Electricity Sector disagrees with the decision by the Department of Social Protection not to proceed with the extension of the credit option to additional energy providers under the Household Benefits Package (HBP). It is a missed opportunity to target energy credits at those who most need it in the future and contrary to the Programme for Government, which commits to exploring inclusive support for all households, particularly for vulnerable groups. - Email
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
2025-09-01
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
Officials: Ciaran Lawler, John McKeon, Niall Egan, Anne Marie Brooks, John Hogan, Teresa Leonard, Rónán Hession, Gráinne Weld
Methods: Email sent on 27th May to inform of upcoming publication of MESL 2025 report and invite to MESL seminar - Email, MESL seminar held on 17th June in Buswells Hotel, Dublin. Included presentation from MESL Research Team on the cost of a MESL in 2025, giving an overview of the: - change in cost of the minimum essentials required to live with dignity - cumulative impact of inflation since 2020 on minimum living costs and income adequacy - assessment of adequacy of social welfare supports - examination of the impact of services and in-work supports - outlining key policy recommendations for Budget 2026. - Event / Reception, Attended Social Inclusion Forum, 8th May, to contribute latest MESL findings to the discussion - Event / Reception, ...