Carlow College, St. Patrick's

Lobbying Organisation Carlow College, St. Patrick's

Date published 05 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Strategic positioning.

Intended results Discussion on department financial support pending completion of discussions with SETU on proposed integration in line with the College's future strategic positioning.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fr Conn O Maoldhomhnaigh

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)

Meeting to progress proposed integration with SETU. Additional interim/transitional funding also requested.

Letter (2-5)

Communication to and from Gov Ministers regarding the College's Strategic Positioning. The College is requesting support for a proposed integration with SETU. Additional interim/transitional funding also requested.

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 Murnane O'Connor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James Lawless Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)