MOVE Ireland (MOVE Ireland )

Lobbying Organisation MOVE Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Requested an audience with Minister Jim O Callaghan to discuss the work of MOVE Ireland and Perpetrator Programmes

Intended results To discuss MOVE Ireland, Perpetrator Programmes and the upcoming 4th National Strategy

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dr Michelle Walsh (CEO MOVE Ireland)

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 (2-5)

On June 16th MOVE's CEO Dr. Michelle Walsh requested an audience with the Minister. The Minister accepted Dr Walsh's invitation and a meeting was scheduled for the 26th June. Dr Walsh also invited Minister O Callaghan to open and speak at MOVE's upcoming Annual Report Launch on Nov 24th. This has not yet been confirmed.

Meeting (1)

On Friday 26th June MOVE's CEO and Service Delivery Manager met with the Minister in the Department of Justice building to discuss the work of MOVE Ireland. The upcoming 4th National Strategy and the importance of perpetrator work when addressing DSGBV was also discussed. The Minister also congratulated Dr Walsh on her recent appointment to GREVIO

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.

Jim O'Callaghan Minister (Department of Justice)