UL Student Life

Lobbying Organisation UL Student Life

Date published 29 Apr, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details The President of UL Student Life and the Communities Officer recently met with Holly Cairns, the leader of the Social Democrats, to discuss pressing issues faced by students at the University of Limerick. During this meeting, they presented a letter of concerns and challenges that are currently affecting the student body.

Intended results The UL Student Life President and Communities Officer sought Holly Cairns' support, hoping that she would champion these issues in her role as a member of the opposition, thereby advocating for the needs and rights of UL students in the broader political arena.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity UL Student Life Student President and Communities Officer

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.

Meeting (1)

The President of UL Student Life and the Communities Officer recently met with Holly Cairns, the leader of the Social Democrats, to discuss pressing issues faced by students at the University of Limerick. During this meeting, they presented a letter of concerns and challenges that are currently affecting the student body. They sought Holly Cairns' support, hoping that she would champion these issues in her role as a member of the opposition.

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.

Holly Cairns TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)