Irish Development Education Association

Lobbying Organisation Irish Development Education Association

Date published 19 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Foreign Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Signed civil society letter to Taoiseach and Tánaiste urging Ireland to push for UNGA action on Gaza

Intended results Irish Government to advocate at the UNGA for the passing of a Uniting for Peace Resolution for invention in Gaza to protect civilians and prevent further loss of civilian life and further destruction in Gaza

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ruairi McKiernan (co-signatory)

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)

IDEA signed a letter sent to Taoiseach and Tánaiste signed by 31 civil society actors on 9 September, urging the Irish Government to advocate at the UNGA for the passing of a Uniting for Peace Resolution for invention in Gaza to protect civilians and prevent further loss of civilian life and further destruction in Gaza . See more information here: https://comhlamh.org/blog/comhlamh-joins-the-call-on-the-government-to-demand-an-emergency-special-session-at-the-un-to-protect-people-in-gaza/

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.

Micheál Martin An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Simon Harris Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)