An Cosan

Lobbying Organisation An Cosan

Date published 21 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details To ensure Community Education remains a fundamental element of Government's Policy.

Intended results To ensure Community Education remains a fundamental element of Government's Policy.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Heydi Foster, CEO

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Colm O'Reardon, Secretary General of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, visited An Cosán on 22nd January 2024. Activities included a tour of the building, meeting learners, and a presentation on the importance of Community Education and the role of An Cosán in supporting adult learners from under resourced communities to access education.

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.

Colm O'Reardon Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)