The Union of Students in Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Union of Students in Ireland

Date published 19 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Meeting with Councilor Eva Dowling, meeting was around issues relating to the Research Ireland funding changes for PhDs and postdocs, and Green Party engagement on this issue.

Intended results Highlighting issues around Research Ireland funding changes to Green Party

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity MJ Quill

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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Councilor Eva Dowling, meeting was around issues relating to the Research Ireland funding changes for PhDs and postdocs, and Green Party engagement on this issue.

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.

Eva-Elizabeth Dowling Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)