Rehab Group

Lobbying Organisation Rehab Group

Date published 21 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Letter to Erin McGreehan congratulating her on her appointment as Chair of the Joint Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Intended results To request a meeting with the incoming Chair of the Committee To discuss challenges and opportunities for the future of Specialist Training Provision and Rehabilitative Training in Ireland. To discuss funding challenges faced by National Learning Network and policy solutions to address these To explore the possibility of presenting the role of National Learning Network within an evolving Further Education Ecosystem at a Committee meeting or a visit by the Committee to our new flagship college, NLN College East.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Rita Day

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 (2-5)

Email to congratulate Depty McGreehan on her appointment as Chair of the Committee, to provide information on National Learning Network and to request a meeting with her.

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.

Erin McGreehan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)