UNICEF Ireland

Lobbying Organisation UNICEF Ireland

Date published 20 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Informal conversation with Minister Pascal Donohue regarding Ireland's Official Development Assistance Budget.

Intended results To advocate for the protection and continuation of Ireland’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget, and to reinforce the importance of sustained funding for global humanitarian efforts.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Peter Power

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.

Informal communication (1)

On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, Business & Finance Media hosted a high-profile event in Dublin to present the 2025 Sutherland Leadership Award, celebrating global leadership and contributions to public service, economic development, and international cooperation. UNICEF Ireland’s Executive Director, Peter Power, spoke at the event, highlighting the importance of sustained funding for humanitarian efforts. Afterwards he had a brief, informal conversation with Minister Pascal Donohue.

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.

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)