Concern Worldwide

Lobbying Organisation Concern Worldwide

Date published 30 Mar, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Invitation for MEP to meet with students

Intended results Raise awareness of role of EU and the upcoming EU Presidency in Ireland

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Gretta Fitzgerald

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)

Concern Worldwide's Global Citizenship Unit will bring ten third level students to the EU HQ in Brussels to learn about the EU and with focus on the upcoming EU Presidency in Ireland. MEP Maria Walsh and MEP Lynn Boylan were invited to meet with students during their visit to Brussels.

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.

Maria Walsh MEP (European Parliament)

Lynn Boylan MEP (European Parliament)