The Union of Students in Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Union of Students in Ireland

Date published 19 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Submitted a Parliamentary Question

Intended results Clarity in re. the legality of additional ‘service charges’ in student accommodation, and the interaction between such charges and RPZ legislation.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Daniel Walsh

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)

Contacted Deputy McGettigan on the 5th of May to seek clarity in re. the legality of additional ‘service charges’ in student accommodation, and the interaction between such charges and RPZ legislation.

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.

Donna McGettigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)