The Union of Students in Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Union of Students in Ireland

Date published 13 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Meeting w/ Senator Laura Harmon

Intended results To discuss broad student issues around cost of living, fees, accommodation, Research Ireland funding changes for PhDs and postdocs and Irish medium higher education.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity MJ Quill

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)

8/4/2026: Meeting with Senator Laura Harmon, Bryan O'Mahony and Daniel Walsh also present. Meeting was to discuss broad student issues around cost of living, fees, accommodation, Research Ireland funding changes for PhDs and postdocs and Irish medium higher education

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.

Laura Harmon Senator (Seanad)