Griffith College Dublin

Lobbying Organisation Griffith College Dublin

Date published 11 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details That Griffith College Dublin 8 be included in the Tertiary Education initiative launched by Minister Harris as a way of increasing participation in HE in Dublin 8 and its hinterland.

Intended results That Griffith College Dublin 8 be included in the Tertiary Education initiative launched by Minister Harris as a way of increasing participation in HE in Dublin 8 and its hinterland..

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Michael Mc Namara Advisor, President's Office, Griffith College

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)

Prof Hegarty met Minister Harris at a photoshoot with Tom Parlon CIF on 13/02/2023 and shared a short note with the Minister to indicate Griffith College's interest in Tertiary Education.

Meeting (1)

Michael Mc Namara, Advisor at the College President's Office at Griffith College met Minister Harris informally on March 28th during a tour of Leinster House and mentioned the interest Griffith College had in relation to Tertiary Education. He also mentioned the hope that delegated authority will soon be considered by QQI for Griffith College.

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.

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)