Credit Union Development Association (CUDA)

Lobbying Organisation Credit Union Development Association

Date published 21 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Banking and Financial Institutions

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details CUDA Conference 2026 Breakfast Meeting with Minister Troy

Intended results To discuss topical matters and raise awareness of issues concerning credit unions including "12 year rule", retention of directors and raises funds for housing initiatives / AHBs

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Helen Carbery

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 took place on the morning of CUDAs 2026 Conference, Waterford with Minister Troy, CUDA and 22 directors from CUDA owner member credit unions.

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.

Robert Troy Minister of State (Department of Finance)