St Michael's House Group

Lobbying Organisation St Michael's House Group

Date published 10 Dec, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Advocating for Changing Needs in Disability Sector & Funding for the Sector

Intended results Concerns addressed in relation to inaccessible buildings and funding to support the changing needs of people with disabilities as they grow older or face additional physical or medical needs.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Adults who attend St. Michael's House & CEO Liz Reynolds

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 (1)

On 18th September, St. Michael's House Templeogue Rights Group and the QQI Level 3 Self Advocacy Learners visited Leinster House to speak about the increased barriers people with disabilities face as their needs change. The two groups were facilitated to speak at Leinster House by Sinn Fein TD Louise O'Reilly and also had a chance to meet with Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy.

Meeting (1)

Liz Reynolds (CEO) met with Deputy Rory Hearne at St Michael's House HQ in Q3/2025 to discuss funding allocations and the disability sector.

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.

Louise O'Reilly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Verona Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Rory Hearne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)