Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG (Community Therapy Ireland )

Lobbying Organisation Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG

Date published 18 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details On foot of a transformative chapter for mental health in Ireland, follow up with Minister Mary Butler and Special Adviser Ian Power in relation to the Mental Health Act 2026, the new Connecting for Life Strategy (2026-2035), the new Mental Health Commission's Guidance for Staff Providing Mental Health Services to Persons with Intellectual Disability, and the new HSE's National Protocol for Autism Assessment and Intervention Pathways, which all come out in the space of a few weeks

Intended results Affirm Community Therapy Ireland's support for the new policy and strategy development, as well as implementation at community level, through the Community Therapy Ireland national membership.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Maria Cleary

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)

1 email to Minister Butler and Special Adviser Ian Power

Meeting (1)

1 in person meeting with Minister Butler and Special Adviser Ian Power at the Beacon of Light Counselling Centre (part of the Community Therapy Ireland national membership)

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.

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)

Ian Power Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Health)