Relevant Matter
Matters involving public funds
Public Policy Area
Health
Period
1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026
Specific Details
We shared Coolmine’s Pre-Budget Submission 2027, seeking investment to protect and expand addiction treatment and recovery services. Our six priorities include sustainable Section 39 funding and pay, a prison-based Therapeutic Community, redevelopment of Coolmine Lodge, regional aftercare services, and a centralised multi-annual funding model.
Intended results
To secure Government support and investment for Coolmine’s six Budget 2027 priorities: protecting existing services, expanding residential and aftercare capacity, establishing a prison-based Therapeutic Community, introducing sustainable multi-annual funding, and aligning Section 39 pay with public sector rates. The intended result is improved access to treatment, sustained recovery and stronger outcomes for individuals and families.
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity
Pauline McKeown Chief Executive
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.
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.
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
Minister (Department of Health)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
Minister of State (Department of Health)
Jim O'Callaghan
Minister (Department of Justice)
James Browne
Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
Jack Chambers
Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)
Dara Calleary
Minister (Department of Social Protection)
Norma Foley
Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)
James Lawless
Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)
Simon Harris
Minister (Department of Finance)
Micheál Martin
Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)