South Connacht Citizens Information Service CLG (South Connacht Citizens Information Service CLG)

Lobbying Organisation South Connacht Citizens Information Service CLG

Date published 12 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Social Protection

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Request for addtional Information Officers at launch of National Citizens Information Strategy on Wednesday 12th November

Intended results Outlined the need for addtional Information Officers to deliver the Citizens Information Service across the country. Request made to Minister for Social Protection, Daire Calleary, TD and other elected representative present at the public launch held in Buswells hotel.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Diarmaid O'Sullivan, Regional Manager, South Connacht Citizens Information Service.

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.

Event / Reception (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.

Dara Calleary Minister (Department of Social Protection)