National Adult Literacy Agency

Lobbying Organisation National Adult Literacy Agency

Date published 20 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Adult Literacy for Life Strategy (ALL Strategy)

Intended results Meeting with CEO of SOLAS

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Colleen Dube

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.

Social Media (2-5)

Linked in Direct message congratulating her on appointment, invite to 27 April NALA event, request to meet scheduled for 22 May to discuss status of ALL and FET Strategies, NALA's role and funding

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.

Deirdre McDonnell Chief Executive Officer (Solas)