Rehab Group

Lobbying Organisation Rehab Group

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 Lord Mayor, Councillor Ray McAdam visited National Learning Network, Phibsboro

Intended results Inform Lord Mayor about work of National Learning Network Highlight the impact that the Sollas/ETB decision to cap places has on local centres

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Rita Day

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Emer Costello (Former DPO) MEP (European Parliament)

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Lord Mayor visited NLN Phibsborough in November 2025. He was given a presentation on the work of NLN and some of the challenges facing NLN as a result of the ETB/Solas decision to cap the number of places He did a tour of the centre to meet staff and students

Email (2-5)

Emails to Lord Mayor's office to arrange the meeting and follow-up emails with additional information on NLN following the meeting

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.

Ray McAdam Councillor (Dublin City Council)