Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

Politician(s) lobbied: Hildegarde Naughton (Minister), Department of Education

Intent: That the Minister could advise her department to support the translation of school material to the Irish language.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Raise current challenges faced by rural communities and civil society organisations in rural areas with MEPs and make them aware of these.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Transport; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Anne Shaw (Chief Executive Officer), National Transport Authority

Intent: That the Ministers, NTA and Bus Eireann will review the needs of the community and consider the re-instatement of a regular bus service connecting the village to nearby towns.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Martin Heydon (Minister), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Intent: Ministers would invite new CEO to a meeting to discuss challenges and proposed solutions for rural areas.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Health

Intent: The Minister would consider the proposal and include in Budget 2027 estimates as well as providing immediate supports to providers to help cover rising fuel costs.

Methods: Virtual Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Health

Intent: That the Network and Meals on Wheels providers would receive their 2026 funding in a timely manner and that consideration will be given to the extra cost of running the service.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Hildegarde Naughton (Minister), Department of Education

Intent: Support within the Dept. of Education to promote the programme within their channels and comms to primary schools. ::Also to discuss any budget that may be made available to support the delivery of the programme

Methods: Phone callEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Healy-Rae (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Intent: Promote the programme availability and encourage schools to sign up

Methods: Phone callEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: Richard O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Deputy O'Donohue meet with meals on wheels providers and highlight challenges and issues facing both the Network and the sector in the Dáil.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Health

Intent: Thank the Minister and strengthen engagement with him on this matter

Methods: Email