World Vision Ireland

Lobbying Organisation World Vision Ireland

Date published 10 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Foreign Affairs

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Shared World Vision Ireland’s In the Shadow of Hunger research and Pre-Budget Submission 2027, highlighting the impact of food insecurity on children and advocating for increased ODA, investment in hunger and humanitarian response, and a stronger child focus in Ireland’s development policy.

Intended results Increase Ireland’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) allocation in Budget 2027 and strengthen investment in child-focused international development and humanitarian assistance.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Maurice Sadlier

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)

Shared via email World Vision's In the Shadow of Hunger research report and Pre-Budget Submission 2027, seeking increased ODA and stronger investment in hunger, humanitarian and child-focused development programmes.

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.

Michael Pidgeon Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Janet Horner Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Ged Nash TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cian O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Finance)

Simon Harris Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Finance)

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Patricia Stephenson Senator (Seanad)

Joe O'Reilly Senator (Seanad)

Fiona O'Loughlin Senator (Seanad)

Alice-Mary Higgins Senator (Seanad)

Garret Ahearn Senator (Seanad)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Duncan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ken O'Flynn TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Noel McCarthy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Shay Brennan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brian Brennan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cathy Bennett TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Lahart TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)