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: For TDs to take on board the following as part of Budget 2027: Invest in the extension and expansion of the Community Development Programme from 2027 and beyond.
Details: Email to Tds re Community Development Programme Pre budget submission
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: 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: Work towards legislation to remove 3-day wait and expansion of abortion legislation
Details: Call for amendments of abortion legislation
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: 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: Inclusion Ireland shared our pre-Budget submission for 2027 with representatives across the Government and Opposition benches. We sought their public support for our proposals, their integration into their respective Alternative Budget proposals, and their raising of these matters directly with ministers and through topical issues in the Oireachtas.
Details: Inclusion Ireland Pre-Budget Submission
Intent: To inform public representatives of our Pre Budget Submission with a view to securing meetings later in the year year with them.
Details: Submission of Pre Budget Submission
Intent: Requesting support for roll out of GROW at School Programme
Details: GROW at School
Intent: Secure funding for budget measures
Details: Sought support for the CTTC's budget proposals to secure sustainability supports, VAT-71 modernisation, free fares for under-9s, and school transport funding idexation
