Concern Worldwide

Lobbying Organisation Concern Worldwide

Date published 21 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Foreign Affairs

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Concern 2026 Pre-Budget Submission - ODA Helps Build a Better World

Intended results Be Proud of Ireland's Commitment and Continue to Increase Investment in Official Development Assistance (ODA). Work with Humanitarian Partners to Deliver Lifesaving Programmes. Strengthen Ireland’s Leadership by Increasing Climate Finance Contributions. Recognise Across Government that Global Citizenship Education (GCE) is Essential for Building a Better World. Expedite the Implementation of the National Philanthropy Policy.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Gretta Fitzgerald

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.

Letter (31-50)

Letter and emails sent to Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for International Development, Minister for Finance, Minister for Public Expenditure, along with all members of the joint committee for foreign affairs and trade, all members of the joint committee for EU affairs.

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.

Neale Richmond Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)

Jack Chambers Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

John Lahart TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cathy Bennett TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brian Brennan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Noel McCarthy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ken O'Flynn TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Duncan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Garret Ahearn Senator (Seanad)

Alice-Mary Higgins Senator (Seanad)

Fiona O'Loughlin Senator (Seanad)

Joe O'Reilly Senator (Seanad)

Patricia Stephenson Senator (Seanad)

Barry Ward TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paula Butterly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Robert O'Donoghue TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eamon Scanlon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ruairí Ó Murchú TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)