Irish Universities Association
1 official
2026-05-21
Intent: Clarity of shared priorities
Details: Pre-budget submission
Officials
Methods
Informal communication
Official Profile
Most Recent Title
Assistant Secretary
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
First Seen
8 January 2016
Last Seen
21 May 2026
Observed Titles
Assistant Secretary
Observed Public Bodies
Department of Education and SkillsDepartment of FinanceDepartment of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and ScienceDepartment of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and ScienceDepartment of Public Expenditure and Reform
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 36)
Irish Universities Association
1 official
2026-05-21
Intent: Agreement on a coordinated national research data infrastructure proposal
Details: National research infrastructure - data storage
Officials
Methods
EmailInformal communicationMeeting
Irish Universities Association
1 official
2026-05-21
Intent: Scoping out activities and actions to advance doctoral educationin ireland
Details: Doctoral Education policy
Officials
Methods
EmailInformal communicationMeeting
Irish Universities Association
1 official
2026-05-21
Intent: 1. Sectoral perspective to be reflected in drafting of guideline; 2. Sharing of sectoral position paper; 3. Agreement of event objectives
Details: 1. Research Security Guidelines; 2. Framework Programme 10; 3. IUA Future of Ireland Event - Minister's keynote
Officials
Methods
emails in relation to the 3 specific details above, with the 3 named intended results above in Feb 2026 - Emailtexts in relation to the 3 specific details above, with the 3 named intended results above in Feb 2026 - Informal communication
Irish Universities Association
2 officials
2026-05-21
Intent: 1. Sectoral perspective to be reflected in drafting of strategy; 2. Panel participation at event; 3. Follow-up engagement on strategic policy priorities 4. Follow-up engagement on strategic policy priorities; 5. Invitation to attend as sectoral rep, and seeking clarity on programme operations
Details: 1. Research Ireland - Strategy Development; 2. Invitation to infrastructure event and discussion on technical support; 3. National research policy priorities; 4. Follow-up to meeting with Minister; 5. INSPIRE briefing webinar and follow up Q&A
Officials
Methods
Meetings with the named DPOs below for Jan 2026 on all 5 specific details named above, with the 5 intended results named above - Meetingemails with named DPOs below for Jan 2026 on all 5 specific details named above, with the 5 intended results named above - Emailtexts with named DPOs below for Jan 2026 on all 5 specific details named above, with the 5 intended results named above - Informal communication
Ibec
4 officials
2026-05-21
Intent: Participate in a high level Steering Group meeting to influence the development of the first National Life Sciences Strategy.
Details: National Life Sciences Strategy
Methods
Meeting
Ibec
3 officials
2026-05-21
Intent: Secure alignment of the National Life Sciences Strategy with the needs of the Irish medtech sector
Details: Ireland’s National Life Sciences Strategy
Methods
EmailMeeting
Irish SME Association
3 officials
2026-02-05
Intent: Sought a meeting with the DFHERIS minister to ensure that the budgetary allocation for skills training would not be reduced in Budget 2026
Details: Review of NTF allocation
Methods
EmailLetter
Scale Ireland
7 officials
2026-01-21
Intent: To highlight the findings of the report around critical skills gaps.
Details: Bringing attention to Scale Ireland's Skills Report and highlighting critical skills gaps in Ireland's indigenous sector.
Methods
Email
Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)
1 official
2026-01-21
Intent: The engagement sought support to engage with Immigration Service Delivery within the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to identify urgent solutions and provide clarity and reassurance for affected students and higher education institutions.
Details: HECA, with IUA, TUA, CHoICE, RCSI and ICOS, raised concerns with Assistant Secretary William Beausang regarding urgent difficulties faced by international students in securing immigration registration appointments. The issue is causing significant stress for students, disrupting academic programmes,, ...
Officials
Methods
Email
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