Men's Aid Ireland CLG

Lobbying Organisation Men's Aid Ireland CLG

Date published 08 Dec, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Shane Kelly Andrea McDermott met with Matt Carthy TD in Dáil

Intended results secure continued funding for charity funding.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Shane Kelly

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)

Matt Carthy (Currently employed as a DPO) TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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)

Shane Kelly Andrea McDermott met with Matt Carthy TD in Dáil subject secure continued funding for charity funding.

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.

Matt Carthy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)