Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann / Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel

Lobbying Organisation Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann / Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel

Date published 29 Aug, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Lobbied on behalf of homeless / struggling veterans of the Defence Forces regarding services

Intended results Expansion of Services and Increase State Funding 2025 on beyond

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Cormac Kirwan

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 (2-5)

Meeting in Military Installations with Defence Forces General Staff regarding support

Email (6-10)

Support for transfer state properties to local authorities to redevelop homes for homeless veterans

Meeting (2-5)

Meeting advocating for support regarding expansion of services

Email (2-5)

Advocating for a Veterans Garden Party in Arás

Informal communication (2-5)

Engagement requesting support from Defence Forces for ONE activities

Email (6-10)

Advocating for expansion of services and consideration for a National Veteran Support Bureau within GPO

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.

Brian Geaney Assistant Chief Executive (Cork City Council)

Jacqui McCrum Secretary General (Department of Defence)

Rossa Mulcahy Assistant Chief of Staff (Department of Defence)

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)

Simon Harris Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Defence)

Orla O'Hanrahan Secretary General (The President's Establishment)

Caimin Keogh Brigadier General (Defence Forces)

Micheál Martin An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Kevin Boxer Moran TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alison Comyn Senator (Seanad)