An Cosan

Lobbying Organisation An Cosan

Date published 21 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details To ensure Community Education and Early Years Education & Care remains a fundamental element of Government's Policy in addressing inequalities and supporting progression pathways for families in marginalised communities.

Intended results To ensure Community Education and Early Years Education & Care remains a fundamental element of Government's Policy in addressing inequalities and supporting progression pathways for families in marginalised communities.

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

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.

Letter (1)

A letter of invitation was sent by email to the Office of the Secretary General, Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth on behalf of Heydi Foster (CEO) by Mark Kelly (Policy & Communications Manager).

Meeting (1)

Kevin McCarthy, Secretary General DCEDIY, attended An Cosán on 14th Feb 2025 between 10am and 1pm to meet Heydi Foster (CEO), Anne Genockey (Deputy CEO) and other team members and service users.

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.

Kevin McCarthy Secretary General (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)