Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To discuss multi-sport facilities and explore the barriers to entry to funding streams for football organisations.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
A meeting on 28 May 2025
Politician(s) lobbied: Cian Ó Lionáin (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: To understand the Government's position on the staging of a future football tournament
Methods: Email
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Email
An Email to Cian Ó Lionáin on 11 May 2025
Politician(s) lobbied: Cian Ó Lionáin (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: To inform the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport of the findings of the LOI Academy Audit undertaken in 2025.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
A meeting on 21 August 2025 in Leinster House to brief Department officials on the LOI Academy Audit report
Politician(s) lobbied: Cian Ó Lionáin (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Ciaran Shanley (Head of Unit), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: To explain the Association's financial situation and position on debt
Methods: Email
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Email
An email on 14 July 2025
Politician(s) lobbied: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To understand more about the current EU funding schemes available to the Association.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
A meeting between Association staff members and Aodhán Ó Ríordáin in the FAI office on the National Sports Campus, Abbotstown
Politician(s) lobbied: Charlie McConalogue (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Ciaran Shanley (Head of Unit), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: To discuss the latest developments for the Association including the proposed workforce transformation programme, financial position and approach to debt, LOI Academies, EURO 2028 Legacy.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
A meeting on 9 July 2025 with Minister McConalogue
Politician(s) lobbied: Cian Ó Lionáin (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: To understand more about grant funding to the Association
Methods: Email
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Email
Correspondence on 5th March 2025
Politician(s) lobbied: Cian Ó Lionáin (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: To provide an update on introduction meeting with Ministers.
Methods: Phone call
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Phone call
A phone call on 12th February 2025
Politician(s) lobbied: Charlie McConalogue (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Briefing session delivered by FAI to elected officials (cross party) on key initiatives taking place in Irish Football most notably on Aligned Calendar and Academies Proposal
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
A cross party briefing at Leinster House on 30th April 2025
Politician(s) lobbied: Charlie McConalogue (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Understanding and support for LOI Academies and funding for Academies
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting on 26 March 2025
