Children's Books Ireland CLG (Children's Books Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Children's Books Ireland CLG

Date published 30 Apr, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Emails to government and opposition TDs on the subject of funding for school libraries

Intended results Support from government and opposition TDs in relation to funding for primary and secondary school libraries

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Becky Long

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.

Email (1)

On the 5th of January, 2026, I emailed Minister Hildegarde Naughton to request a meeting to discuss funding for library books in primary and secondary school. I also shared details from schools in her constituency that applied to our book-gifting support programme.

Email (11-20)

On the 25th of February, 2026, I emailed Social Democrats and Education Spokesperson, Jen Cummins, to discuss the possibility of an information session on the importance of reading and access to books for children for TDs and Senators in the AV Room in Leinster House. Over a series of emails, this was booked for the 12th of May.

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.

Hildegarde Naughton Minister (Department of Education)

Jen Cummins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)