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: Inclusion in Budget 2027 key asks within Macra's prebudget document for young farmers and rural youth::Inclusion of a pilot succession scheme worth €5m
Details: Outline and explain Macra's pre budget document asks for young farmers and rural youth with politicians
Intent: Measures to improve cost competitiveness and avoid any further cost increases::Measures to support increased investment in hotel accommodation::Measures to support growth and development of Irish tourism::Measures to support the viability of hotels, guesthouses and tourism businesses::Measures to support the development of employer-led staff accommodation within the hotels sector ::Targeted funding for a national hotel retrofitting scheme to reduce carbon footprint::Increased investment and support for tourism marketing both domestically and overseas.::Additional funding for targeted upskilling of employees across the hotels sector
Details: Seeking Government measures to support the long term growth and development of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Intent: Position social enterprises as strategic partners in delivering stronger societal outcomes.Raise awareness of reserved contracts under Article 20 of the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, from both the buyer and supplier perspectives
Details: Seminar on Public Procurement and Social Enterprise in partnership with IBEC
Intent: To raise awareness of the cost of living issues for people with disabilities and the need for a cost of disability payment. ::To ensure a cost of disability payment of at least €55 a week is included in Budget 2027.
Details: Appearance at the Disability Matters Committee by Emer Costello and RehabCare Service Users
Intent: Meeting on 8 July (and communications regarding logistics of same) between members of TBOI and and members of the Sinn Féin parliamentary party to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid
Details: Meeting between SF and members of TBOI to discuss various legal reforms currently underway
Intent: Raising awareness with Oireachtas members / policy developments and annual report, requestAV Room presentation ::Attendance JOC::Meeting with Minister and officials
Details: Raising awareness re regulation
Intent: Resourcing to support key shared disability priorities
Details: Disability Political Engagement Group - Pre- Budget 2027 Campaign
Intent: To inform elected representatives and relevant departments about the priorities for the community and voluntary sector in relation to Budget 2027.
Details: The Wheel produced a pre-Budget submission, which makes a series of recommendations relating to funding the community and voluntary sector. The full submission can be found here: https://www.wheel.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/104420-The-Wheel-Pre-Budget-Submission_Proof_V7_ONLINE.pdf
Intent: To secure funding in the budget to enable people with disabilities to live independently and to be able to avail of services such as PA's Day Centres, Housing etc
Details: Emailed Budget submission to relevant Ministers and TD's out lining the need for a Cost of Disability Payment, Sustainable funding, PA hours, Review of Housing Adaptation Grant, ring-fenced funding for Access Officers
Intent: Sent the 2026 AsIAm Same Chance Report to TDs, Senators and Irish MEPs
Details: Sent the 2026 AsIAm Same Chance Report to TDs, Senators and Irish MEPs
