Unite the Union, Ireland Region

Lobbying Organisation Unite the Union, Ireland Region

Date published 19 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Employment

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Extreme weather protection for workers

Intended results To ask public reps to attend a public launch of proposals to protect workers agianst impacts of extreme weather.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Susan Fitzgerald & Tom Fitzgerald

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)

Invitations email sent 5 February 2026 Email (1) Invitation to meet to discuss proposals sent via email on April 15 Meeting (1) Meeting held Thursday 30 April at Leinster House.

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.

Marie Sherlock TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ivana Bacik TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Holly Cairns TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Johnny Guirke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Rose Conway-Walsh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ruth Coppinger TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Roderic O'Gorman TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Nessa Cosgrove Senator (Seanad)

Sinéad Gibney TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Janet Horner Councillor (Dublin City Council)