Children's Books Ireland CLG (Children's Books Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Children's Books Ireland CLG

Date published 19 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Meetings with TDs and MEPs to discuss support for funding for school libraries in Ireland.

Intended results Support from government TDs and Irish MEPs on sustained funding for school libraries in Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Elaina Ryan

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (2-5)

On May 15th, at our Reading for Joy Forum, met with Naoise O Muiri TD to discuss funding for school libraries. On June 10th, met with Nina Carberry MEP to talk about the work of Children’s Books Ireland and to discuss funding for school libraries and for culture more broadly. On July 7th, met Aodhan O'Riordain MEP to discuss support funding for school libraries and the wider issue of child literacy.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP (European Parliament)

Nina Carberry MEP (European Parliament)

Naoise Ó Muirí TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)