Des Cahill

Des Cahill

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 132

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Most Recent Title
Councillor
Most Recent Public Body
Cork City Council
First Seen
15 January 2016
Last Seen
21 September 2026

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Councillor

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Cork City Council

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 14)

Rehab Group

108 officials
2026-09-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To brief Cork Representatives on the work of National Learning Network and to seek their support for a review of the current funding utilisation based funding model. ::To highlight local transport issues for students attending NLN, Hollyhill and seek improved transport options for students

Details: Open Day for Public Representatives at National Learning Network, Hollyhill, Cork,

Methods
Email to all Oireachtas members from Cork constituencies inviting them to the National Learning Network Open Day in Hollyhill, Cork, taking place on 8 May Follow-up email and contact with their offices - EmailOpen day in National Learning Network, Hollyhill, Representatives were given a tour by students. NLN Director of Learning, Rita Day, briefed the public representatives on challenges facing NLN under the current funding model. - Lobby day

McCutcheon Halley

31 officials
2026-09-14

Intent: Providing clarification on access to a new development at Sallybrook, Glanmire, Cork - as inaccurate information had been circulating in regard to the projects. Intended results: Giving the informed councillors the accurate and backed up information, so they could advise against the inaccurate information being circulated.

Details: Providing clarification on access to a new development at Sallybrook, Glanmire, Cork - as inaccurate information had been circulating in regard to the projects

Methods
Provided local councillors with a briefing note via email in regard to lands being rezoned at Sallybrook, Glanmire, Cork. - Email

Cork Simon Community

115 officials
2026-01-16

Intent: A greater understanding of the unique challenges facing single adult households experiencing homelessness in the SOuthwest.

Details: Various aspects relating to single adult homelessness, including extent of single adult homelessness in the Southwest, rough sleeping, homeless deaths in the Southwest, mental health and homelessness, and exclusion.

Methods
Invitation email to attend half-day seminar on single adult homelessness in the Southwest. - Email

Intent: Commitment to a public model of childcare.

Details: Public Childcare

Methods
Advocating for a public system of childcare as part of the programme for government, NWC Director wrote to leaders of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail seeking a commitment to a public system of childcare. Sent 20.12.24 - LetterCare Officer, and Women's Equality Co-ordinator attended the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis. Intended outcome was to get endorsement and commitment to a model of public childcare. Discussion on this campaign with: Cllr Michelle GouldMaurice Quinlivan TDSenator Paul GavanDarren O’Rourke TD Matt Carthy TD ' - Lobby dayEmail sent to ask for a commitment to Public Childcare in General Election Manifestos and subsequent programme for government negotiations.Claire Kerrane, Brid Smith, Mary Seery Kearney, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor, Jennifer Whitmore - Email

Family Carers Ireland

132 officials
2025-01-21

Intent: Candidate Richie Molloy put forward for administrative panel

Details: Seanad Elections 2025

Methods
Fiona Hartigan - EmailMarian HarkinPádraig MacLochlainnPearse Doherty Charlie McConalogueCharles WardFrank FeighanMarian HarkinMartin KennyEamon ScanlonThomas HealyDeclan BreeNessa CosgroveArthur Gibbons Gino O’BoyleFergal Nealon - EmailPeter Cox to all members of Cork COCO & Cork City Council - Email
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