Marketing English in Ireland (English Education Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Marketing English in Ireland

Date published 22 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Sector Briefings

Intended results Provide sector updates to TDs and Senators, with particular focus on joint oireachtas commitee on further and higher education. Goal is to provider elected officials with information on the ELE sector - economic impact, business challenges, including change in immigration policy and increased costs of industry regulation.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Lorcan O'Connor Lloyd

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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Email sent on 30th July. We attached our Policy Paper outlining the key concerns and realistic recommendations that would protect both students and the long-term viability of the sector.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Met with Maeve O'Connell TD to discuss the ELE sector and opportunities to present to the oireachtas committee on further and higher education

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.

Maeve O'Connell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)