The Union of Students in Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Union of Students in Ireland

Date published 08 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Investment into Technological Universities in Ireland

Intended results Investment into TU Sector

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Faye Ní Dhomhnaill

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.

Email (1)

Email focused on the lack of investment into the TU sector, and the need for proper investment now, sent directly to Minister Lawless.

Email (2-5)

Email sent to spokespeople for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, to fill them in on the issue and welcome their support.

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.

James Lawless Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)

Donna McGettigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Richard Boyd Barrett TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eva-Elizabeth Dowling Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

Jen Cummins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Laura Harmon Senator (Seanad)