An Cosan

Lobbying Organisation An Cosan

Date published 19 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details To share updates on An Cosán ’s work with children and families in line with national policy.

Intended results To share insights from our work, recent innovations, and the ways in which An Cosán aligns closely with the Department ’s vision for children, equality, and family support across Ireland and to update the Secretary General on An Cosán's plans to develop our facilities in pursuit of extending access to our high-quality early years and family support services, in line with national policy.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Heydi Foster

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)

An email was sent to Mr. Kevin McCarthy, Secretary General, Department of Children, Disability and Equality in January 2026 from Heydi Foster, CEO, An Cosán to request a meeting to share updates on An Cosán’s work with children and families in line with national policy.

Letter (1)

A copy of the same email (letter format) was also posted to Mr. Kevin McCarthy, Secretary General, Department of Children, Disability and Equality in January 2026 from Heydi Foster, CEO, An Cosán to request a meeting to share updates on An Cosán’s work with children and families in line with national policy.

Meeting (1)

Heydi Foster, CEO of An Cosán and Anne Genockey, Deputy CEO of An Cosán met with the Secretary General, Kevin McCarthy, in the Department of Children, Disability and Equality on 12th March 2026 to share updates on An Cosán ’s work with children and families in line with national policy.

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.

Kevin McCarthy Secretary General (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)