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: 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: To seek support for the pub sector in Budget 2027
Details: Budget 2027
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: 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: Ireland to commit to a fair and funded phase out of fossil fuels and to support a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty
Details: Climate Justice
Intent: A National Loneliness Strategy and responsible language on self-harm and suicide.
Details: Launch of Samaritans Ireland Impact Report 2025
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: National Loneliness Strategy and responsible language on self-harm and suicide.
Details: Launch of Samaritans Impact Report 2025
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
