Intent: In Budget 2025, it is essential that the Government commits to fully resourcing and implementing the Action Plan for Disability Services 2024-2026.
Details: Pre-Budget Communication to the Seanad, Ministers and TD's highlighting the issues facing people with intellectual disabilities and their families, and the critical sustainability issues that are facing the organisations providing supports for these individuals - this includes St Michael's House.
Intent: To seek the support of local public representatives and Government to highlight the key disability issues which are direcly impacting people with ID and autism, and their families nationally, including ongoing sustainability issues impacting the ID sector with the delivery of essential support services. Seeking support from Government to 1. Respond to Unmet Need; 2. Support necessary innovation; 3. Enable service providers to deliver and expand services.
Details: Disability Service Providers lobby Governand and local public representatives to support the pre-Budget 2026 Campaign spearheaded by the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers to highlight issues facing people with ID and autism, and their families, including the critical sustainability , ...
Engaged with social media platforms X(formerly Twitter), Facebook ,and WhatsApp, to highlight the Pre-Budget 2026 Campaign - Social MediaThe letter was accompanied by the Pre-Budget 2026 Submission with details on key priorities developed by NFVSP on behalf of ID service providers - LetterEmail
Intent: Restoration of the 9% rate of VAT for hospitality food services::Measures to improve cost competitiveness and avoid any further cost increases::For a review to be carried out of options for assisting hotels to develop employer-led staff accommodation across the sector::Targeted funding for a national hotel retrofitting scheme to reduce carbon footprint::Increased investment and support for tourism marketing both domestically and overseas.::Insurance reform and policy to avoid any additional increases in insurance costs::Increased investment in training and skills development within the sector::Robust enforcement of regulations around short term lettings::Additional resources for tourism economic research::Avoid the introduction of a tourist tax::Increased air access including removal of cap at Dublin airport
Details: Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Letters urging the Government not to introduce a tax targeting tourists - LetterLobbying event for members of the Oireachtas seeking tourism supports in Budget 2026 - Event / ReceptionSeeking tourism supports in Budget 2026, including restoration of 9% VAT for hospitality food services - Letter
Intent: Key Challenges being addressed in Budget 2026
Details: Construction specific funding model for AHBs.A cost recovery model to address legacy issues with CAS/CLSS units.Funding of communal facilities and staffing for large schemes.Expanding access to Cost Rental Homes.CREL funding model should have in-built flexibility.Funding for deep retroftting of S an, ...
Intent: To secure funding retrospective funding for housing with support services and rental arrears
Details: Met with and emailed TDs to seek assistance with public funding towards the refurbishment existing housing for providing services to the homeless
Intent: Awareness of the quality of exhibition and budget required for major exhibitions of Irish/International art. Awareness of the capital investment required in the Gallery's Master Development Plan. Develop advocates for this investment and secure future funding.
Intent: Highlighting the exposure of the drinks sector to US tariffs and the need for govt actions to support the sector including a pause in proposals re labelling.
Details: Proposals to help promote the Irish drinks sector
Intent: Positive influence for older people on allocation and priorities of funding across a range of issues including an Independent Commissioner for Older People, tackling loneliness & isolation and the delivery of a Statutory Homecare Scheme
