Sensational Kids CLG

Lobbying Organisation Sensational Kids CLG

Date published 06 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Emails & Meetings to seek support for funding to complete the construction of the National Child Development Centre

Intended results Allocation/provision of funding to complete construction of the National Child Development Centre

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Karen Leigh

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 (2-5)

Email to seek support for funding to be provided to complete the National Child Development Centre

Meeting (1)

Meeting with TD Sean O'Fearghail in Leinster House in February 2026 to discuss release of investor approvals for funding to complete construction of The National Child Development entre

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.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Heydon Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)