Irish SME Association
2026-02-05
Intent: Sought a meeting with the DFHERIS minister to ensure that the budgetary allocation for skills training would not be reduced in Budget 2026
Details: Review of NTF allocation
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Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
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PBSA Council of Ireland
2026-01-13
Intent: Inform public policy development regarding PBSA Council of Ireland policy priorities
Details: Letter (email 7th January 2026) to the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science regarding strategy for future provision of purpose built student accommodation (PBSA).
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Letter (email 7th January 2026) to the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science regarding strategy for future provision of purpose built student accommodation (PBSA). - Email
Current/Former DPOFAQ
Intent: To seek additional funding, supports and provisions for businesses, including Budget measures, competitiveness initiatives, AI adoption, Grow Digital Voucher reform, and related public funding.
Details: Funding and supports for digital businesses.
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Multiple email communications regarding proposals, seeking support and requesting meetings to discuss items for inclusion in Budget 2026 relating to competitiveness initiatives, AI adoption, Grow Digital Voucher reform, and related public funding for businesses. - EmailVarious meetings with officials to discuss proposals and to seek support for Digital Business Ireland's pre-budget submission, and supports for innovation, education, digital upskilling, and regulatory guidance for businesses. - Meeting
UL Student Life
2025-12-12
Intent: The Minister to continue with reduced third level fees in Budget 2026
Details: Regarding Ministers decision to revert back to full cost of fees
Officials
Methods
A back and forth email chain was had with Minister Lawless and his Parliamentary Assistant regarding the decision to revert back to full fees. ULSL expressed discontent with the decision and asked for it to be reverted. The Minister committed to meeting the ULSL Executive at a later date to discuss. - Email
The Union of Students in Ireland
2025-10-30
Intent: We intended to secure sufficient investment into third level funding issues.
Details: Budget 2026
Methods
An email containing our Prebudget Submission for the 2026 Budget was sent to relevant ministries. - Email
The Union of Students in Ireland
2025-10-28
Intent: Permanent €1000 reduction in fees for third level students.
Details: Reduction of fees for third level students
Officials
Methods
Contact with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science about the fee reduction - EmailThanking Ministers who spoke in favour of a fee reduction - Email
County Kildare Chamber
2025-10-02
Intent: To highlight key policy priorities for the business community in County Kildare, including:Housing supply and infrastructure deliverySkills and education alignment with enterprise needsEnergy and grid capacityCompetitiveness for FDI and indigenous business
Details: Chamber Presidents Lunch Speech
Methods
11th Sept- Killashee Hotel - Event / Reception
Vulcan Consulting Limited
2025-09-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ
Intent: Engage with key policymakers on the funding requirements of higher and further education institutions within the Irish jurisdiction.
Details: Capital and current investment across the higher and further education landscape in Ireland.
Officials
Methods
Phone call
Chambers Ireland
2025-09-21
Intent: Support the development of a future-ready workforce through targeted investment in priority skill areas.
Details: Inclusion of digital, green, management, and employability skills in the scope of funded training under the amended Act.
Officials
Methods
Letter
Chambers Ireland
2025-09-21
Intent: Ensure that funding is directed toward its original purpose—upskilling, reskilling, and new-skilling initiatives that respond to labour market needs.
Details: Proposed amendment to the National Training Fund Act to improve utilisation of the Fund’s surplus.
Officials
Methods
Letter
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