Volunteering Ireland (Volunteer Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Volunteering Ireland

Date published 20 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Submitted a proposal to DRCDG requesting funding to deliver communications on volunteering

Intended results Secure funding to deliver communications on volunteering, to raise the profile of volunteering and inspire more people to volunteer.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Amy Woods

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.

Submission (1)

Submitted a proposal to DRCDG requesting funding to deliver communications on volunteering, to raise the profile of volunteering and inspire more people to volunteer.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Minister Jerry Buttimer in advance of submitting above proposal

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.

Jerry Buttimer Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)