AONTAS

Lobbying Organisation AONTAS

Date published 18 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Request to present the findings of the National FET Learner Forum to the Joint Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Intended results To ensure the experiences and priorities of FET learners inform relevant policy discussions and decision-making, and to raise awareness of the key findings and recommendations emerging from the National FET Learner Forum.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Conor Thompson

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)

On the 21st of July AONTAS contacted the Joint Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to request an opportunity to present the findings and recommendations of the National FET Learner Forum, with the aim of bringing learner experiences and priorities directly to the Committee’s attention.

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.

Erin McGreehan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)