Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: The Minister to continue with reduced third level fees in Budget 2026
Methods: Email
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Regarding Ministers decision to revert back to full cost of fees
Politician(s) lobbied: John Moran (Mayor of Limerick), Limerick City and County Council
Intent: To open a conversation on issues of student safety within Limerick City
Methods: Meeting
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Student Safety
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Concerns
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& Wellbeing
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O'Donovan (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Intent: The intended result of the lobbying efforts is to secure government action that addresses the accommodation crisis, reduces the pressure on universities to increase student intake, and improves overall student welfare by providing adequate housing and support services.
Methods: Meeting
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Public Built Student Accommodation
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Student Welfare Supports
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hidden costs for students
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PhD stipends
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Graduate Entry Medicine
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and the rising student numbers at the University of Limerick (UL).
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The UL Student Life President and Communities Officer sought Holly Cairns' support, hoping that she would champion these issues in her role as a member of the opposition, thereby advocating for the needs and rights of UL students in the broader political arena.
Methods: Meeting
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The President of UL Student Life and the Communities Officer recently met with Holly Cairns
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the leader of the Social Democrats
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to discuss pressing issues faced by students at the University of Limerick. During this meeting
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they presented a letter of concerns and challenges that are currently affecting the student body.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science
Intent: provide more funding per student to pay for education, housing and wellbeing sources.
Methods: Event / Reception
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The UL Student President was invited to attend Funding The Future by Minister of Education Simon Harris a discussion concerning policy options regarding in the next Budget in the Alexander Hotel in May 25th 2023. At this event the Student President lobbyed on behalf of the student population at UL for the government to increase capitation per student
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and to adequately fund demographic change on the University Campus
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science
Intent: To meet have the opportunity to meet Minister Harris to discuss issues facing our students.::Lobbying for increased funding for UL accommodation.
Methods: LetterMeetingSocial Media
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Letter presented to Minister Simon Harris from UL Student Life
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on behalf of 18
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000 University of Limerick Students. We reminded Minister Harris that we were not members of the USI and requested that UL Student Life be present at future meetings with the Minster and other student unions.
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science
Intent: To relieve pressure on Universities and Institutes to increase their student numbers. Highlight ongoing issue concerning accommodation.
Methods: Letter
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Letter presented to Minister Simon Harris from UL Student Life
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on behalf of 17
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000 University of Limerick Students. We reminded Minister Harris that we were not members of the USI and requested that UL Student Life be present at future meetings with the Minster and other student unions. We urged the Minister to end all pressure on universities and institutes to increase their student population until a time where there is no longer an accommodation crisis.
