Irish Universities Association

Lobbying Organisation Irish Universities Association

Date published 19 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details a) Research Infrastructure - as part of working group; b) Budget 2026

Intended results a) Sectoral input to be reflected in development of research infrastructure programme; b) Further available details on budget 2026

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dr. Lisa Keating, IUA

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 (21-30)

Emails with William Beausang regarding research infrastructure as part of working group during Oct, Nov and Dec

Phone call (2-5)

Phone call - text with Keith Moynes regarding Budget 2026

Meeting (2-5)

2 Meetings with William Beausang regarding research infrastructure - one in Oct, one in Nov

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.

William Beausang Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)

Keith Moynes Assistant Secretary (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)