Christian Aid Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Christian Aid Ireland

Date published 21 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Foreign Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details EU Humanitarian Aid

Intended results Ireland support for an increase in the European Union (EU) budget for humanitarian aid from 2024 onwards

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ciara Loughney

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.

Letter (1)

Letter sent to Tánaiste Micheal Martin seeking Irish support for an increase in the European Union (EU) budget for humanitarian aid from 2024 onwards. Sent jointly with Action Aid, CBM, Concern, Dóchas, Oxfam, Plan, Trócaire, WorldVision.

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.

Micheál Martin Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)