HUGG Healing Untold Grief Groups Company Limited by Guarantee (HUGG Healing Untold Grief Groups Company Limited by Guarantee)

Lobbying Organisation HUGG Healing Untold Grief Groups Company Limited by Guarantee

Date published 19 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Pre-Budget 2026 Submission – Prioritising Suicide Postvention Services in National Mental Health Policy. Appeal for the continued prioritisation and adequate funding of suicide postvention services as a cornerstone of Ireland’s mental health strategy

Intended results That Budget 2026 includes a ring-fenced allocation for the development and nationwide implementation of comprehensive postvention services, including services tailored to the unique needs of children and families. Business case presented with request for multi year annual funding of €350,000.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fiona Tuomey, CEO

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)

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)