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 Submission to the public consultation on Ireland's EU Presidency

Intended results Recognition of volunteering in the Priorities and Policy Programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.

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)

Submission to the Public Consultation on the Development of the Priorities and Policy Programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.The United Nations has designated 2026 International Year of the Volunteer for Sustainable Development, coincides with Ireland’s Presidency of the EU presents a unique opportunity to shine a light on our incredible record of volunteering and cement Ireland as a leader in volunteering.

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.

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)