Intent: Increased awareness among decision makers in the areas of TUSLA Child & Family Services, Education, HSE Disability, Irish Youth Justice and Mental Health about the work that YAP Ireland does and the strong outcomes that we achieve with young people and families
Details: YAP Ireland Annual Report 2025 Launch and Webinar
Email sent to stakeholder including ministers and other political contacts inviting them to attend the YAP Ireland Annual Report 2025 Launch Webinar April 2026. - EmailEmail sent to stakeholder including ministers and other political contacts with links to the YAP Ireland Annual Report 2025 and Strategic Plan 26-29 - SubmissionWebinar featuring a panel of guest speakers and contributions from parents and young people to launch the YAP Ireland Annual Report 2025 and Strategic Plan 26-29 - Virtual Meeting
Intent: To share insights from our work, recent innovations, and the ways in which An Cosán aligns closely with the Department ’s vision for children, equality, and family support across Ireland and to update the Secretary General on An Cosán's plans to develop our facilities in pursuit of extending access to our high-quality early years and family support services, in line with national policy.
Details: To share updates on An Cosán ’s work with children and families in line with national policy.
A copy of the same email (letter format) was also posted to Mr. Kevin McCarthy, Secretary General, Department of Children, Disability and Equality in January 2026 from Heydi Foster, CEO, An Cosán to request a meeting to share updates on An Cosán’s work with children and families in line with national policy. - LetterAn email was sent to Mr. Kevin McCarthy, Secretary General,Department of Children, Disability and Equality in January 2026 from Heydi Foster, CEO, An Cosán to request a meeting to share updates on An Cosán’s work with children and families in line with national policy. - EmailHeydi Foster, CEO of An Cosán and Anne Genockey, Deputy CEO of An Cosán met with the Secretary General, Kevin McCarthy, in the Department of Children, Disability and Equality on 12th March 2026 to share updates on An Cosán ’s work with children and families in line with national policy. - Meeting
Intent: Seeking a meeting with DCDE to request a delay in transposition to allow time for proportionate, coherent and workable implementation, while also allowing for the identification and consideration of potential simplification measures with the PTD
Details: Transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive
Intent: Support for the 14th Autism Europe Congress::Support for creating an impact legacy for the Congress in terms of employment of Autistic people, building capacity within the Autistic community, tackling misinformation and promoting accessibility
Details: AsIAm hosted the 14th Autism Europe Congress in Dublin and invited a number of elected representatives and DPOs to take part. The Congress was supported by Failte Ireland, Dublin City Council and the Department of Children, Disability and Equality.
A number of emails were issued to DPOs to invite them to the various events that made up Congress - EmailThe Congress took place in the RDS and included an opening ceremony in which public representatives (Minister Foley, Minister Foley and the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr McAdam, spoke) Receptions were held in the British Embassy, Mansion House and Clayton Hotel, Ballsbridge during the course of the 3 days of Congress. The Mansion House event was addressed by the Lord Mayor of Dublin and the Tánaiste - Event / ReceptionWe engaged with the Department and Special Advisors to arrange the participation of Ministers - Email
Intent: Outline key investment priorities to support LGBTQI+ people across Ireland, with three overarching priorities: 1) Strengthening democracy and standing up to hate; 2) Investing in healthcare for all, with a focus on older LGBTQI+ people, rainbow families, transgender healthcare, and mental health supports; and 3) Ensuring sustainability in LGBTQI+ inclusion, through long-term investment in LGBTQI+ community services.
Intent: Immediate action to tackle the untenable financial risks faced by Section 38 and Section 39 disability service providers that deliver essential services to people with intellectual disabilities and autism
Details: Calling for immediate action to tackle the untenable financial risks faced by Section 38 and Section 39 disability service providers that deliver essential services to people with intellectual disabilities and autism
13th June 2025: Alison Harnett (NFVSP CEO) called Colm O'Conaill (Ass Sec Gen) to ask the date for the National Economic Dialogue Forum and to follow up on the meeting request contain in the Chairperson's letter. - Phone call13th June 2025: Series of texts exchanged between Alison Harnett (NFVSP CEO) and Colm O'Conaill (Ass Sec Gen) to ask the date for the National Economic Dialogue Forum and to follow up on the meeting request contain in the Chairperson's letter. - Informal communication16th May 2025: Alison Harnett (NFVSP CEO) shared a letter signed by Chairperson's of 28 NFVSP member organisations with Colm O'Connail & Kevin McCarthy outlining risks to their organisations' financial stability and the impact these issues have on people with disabilities. The letter requested a meeting to identify immediate actions. Emails with Colm O'Conaill and Kevin McCarthy's office responding to the letter and following up with the meeting request contained in the Chairperson's letter. - Email
Intent: To highlight IFA's priorities in Budget 2026.::To ensure that Budget 2026 provides measures to Support Farm Sectors including: Tillage Survival Package::The retention of Tax Reliefs due to expire the end of 2025::Taxation Reliefs and support to Agriculture::Funding & Farm Finance• Increase in the Agri Overall Budget Allocation at least in line with inflation• Access to farm finance and working capital is paramount for farmers across all enterprises. It is vitally important that farmers have easy access to sufficient low-cost funding, such as SBCI lending, to allow their businesses to trade efficiently• Ringfenced Agri Fund should be delivered through Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI)::Substantial additional funding, independent of CAP, is required to support farmers achieving emission reduction and water quality objectives. In addition to strengthened existing agri-environmental supports, a fair share of the Climate & Nature Fund must be ringfenced for farmers and directe
