UL Student Life

Lobbying Organisation UL Student Life

Date published 19 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Public Built Student Accommodation, Student Welfare Supports, hidden costs for students, PhD stipends, Graduate Entry Medicine, and the rising student numbers at the University of Limerick (UL).

Intended results The intended result of the lobbying efforts is to secure government action that addresses the accommodation crisis, reduces the pressure on universities to increase student intake, and improves overall student welfare by providing adequate housing and support services.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity UL Student Life Student President and Welfare 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)

On September 16, 2024, Ronan Cahill, President of ULSL, and Síofra Foley, Deputy President and Student Welfare Officer, met with Minister O'Donovan at Leinster House alongside representatives from USI, UCD SU, Mary I SU, and UL PSU. They discussed key issues including Public Built Student Accommodation, Student Welfare Supports, hidden costs for students, PhD stipends, Graduate Entry Medicine, and the rising student numbers at the University of Limerick (UL).

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.

Patrick O'Donovan Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)