Irish League of Credit Unions

Lobbying Organisation Irish League of Credit Unions

Date published 21 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Banking and Financial Institutions

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Meetings to discuss credit union issues specifically the personal micro credit scheme - known as the "It makes sense" loan

Intended results To thank the Minister and Department of Social Protection for their ongoing support for the Personal Microcredit scheme and to update on key issues impacting credit unions

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Barry Harrington

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Barry Harrington (Former DPO) Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Finance)

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)

Meeting between Minister Calleary, Barry Harrington (Irish League of Credit Unions), Lorraine Corcoran (Afanite) and Philip Kelly (Ballyfermot Inchicore Credit Union) took place on 1st of May in Leinster House

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.

Dara Calleary Minister (Department of Social Protection)