Shine

Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: Increase awareness on World Mental Health day through collaboration with high influence politicians.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Increase the profile and reach of Green Ribbon innitiatives through the support of high level political representatives.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: To secure attendance and engagement from Oireachtas members at Shine’s World Mental Health Day event in Dáil Éireann and to encourage their visible support for mental health awareness on World Mental Health Day.

Methods: Unknown

Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health

Intent: To inform the Minister about the objectives and impact of the Green Ribbon Campaign and to seek engagement and support from the Department in promoting and participating in Green Ribbon mental health awareness activities

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development

Intent: Shine's CEO shared the work of Shine and discussed the different challenges faced by the mental health sector.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: The Shine CEO highlighted the need for additional funding for the mental health community and voluntary sector overall, as well as Shine’s specific financial requirements.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Ian Power (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: Share Shine's request for increase funding as part of the 2026 national budget

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: Oireachtas members to join the Green Ribbon launch.

Methods: Unknown

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: Raising awareness on mental health and Shine's Green Ribbon Campaign.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health

Intent: Raise the profile of Mental Health as part of Ireland’s EU Presidency in 2026 and raise awareness on Shine's work

Methods: Email