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

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

Date published 31 Dec, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 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 for 2026 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 from local authorities to redevelop vacant properties for refurbishment into homes for homeless veterans

Meeting (2-5)

Meeting advocating for support regarding expansion of services

Email (2-5)

Advocating for continuation of Patronage of Charity and visit in early 2026

Informal communication (2-5)

Engagement requesting support from Defence Forces for ONE activities

Meeting (1)

Meeting with The Joint Committee on Defence and National Security to discuss issues affecting veterans

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)

Simon Harris Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Defence)

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

Micheál Martin An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Rossa Mulcahy Chief of Staff (Defence Forces)

Tom Clonan Senator (Seanad)

Gerard Craughwell Senator (Seanad)

Brian Stanley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Tom Brabazon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eamon Scanlon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Duncan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Robbie Gallagher Senator (Seanad)

Seán Kyne Senator (Seanad)

Diarmuid Wilson Senator (Seanad)