GIY Ireland (GIY Ireland CLG)

Lobbying Organisation GIY Ireland

Date published 17 Apr, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Requesting Gov support for national rollout of GROW at School

Intended results Funding or support for national rollout of GROW At School from the Department of Education and Skills.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mick Kelly

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)

follow up invitation to Hildegarde Naughton to visit GROW at School via the Department of Education Schools Visits Office. Included programme brief updating previous work in 2025 with former Minister of Education McEntee

Meeting (1)

Discussion with Minister Cummins in relation to potential capital works at GROW HQ for additional training and education

Email (1)

Followed up invitation to meet with Minister Michael Healy-Rae to discuss Grow at School Post Primary with agenda for discussion regarding preparation and youth engagement in food industry, esp Horticulture, in Ireland

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.

Noel Grealish TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Helen McEntee TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Cummins Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)