Not Us Limited (Not Us Limited )

Lobbying Organisation Not Us Limited

Date published 21 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Letter to the Taoiseach and Minister for Education and Youth requesting a meeting to discuss further development of Music Generation (2027-2031). Since it was established in 2010, and with support from the Government, The Ireland Funds and U2, Music Generation has given access to performance music education to tens of thousands of children and young people in Ireland, from age 0 to 18.

Intended results To widen and deepen access to Music Generation for children and young people most in need in Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Bono (Paul Hewson), The Edge (David Howell Evans), Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen

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 (1)

Letter to the Taoiseach and Minister for Education and Youth requesting a meeting to discuss further development of Music Generation (2027-2031). Since it was established in 2010, and with support from the Government, The Ireland Funds and U2, Music Generation has given access to performance music education to tens of thousands of children and young people in Ireland, from age 0 to 18.

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.

Micheál Martin An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Hildegarde Naughton Minister (Department of Education)