The Psychological Society of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Psychological Society of Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2026 to 30 Apr, 2026

Specific Details Correspondence was issued to the Irish Permanent Representation to the European Union expressing support for Ireland’s mental health priorities for its upcoming EU Council Presidency.

Intended results The communication highlighted the role of psychological expertise in shaping policy across areas including mental health, digital wellbeing, and youth within Ireland’s EU Presidency agenda, and to secure engagement opportunities (including consultations and policy discussions) for the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) and the European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations (EFPA).

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kennedy Fiorella, PSI Policy & Advocacy Manager

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.

Letter (1)

A formal joint letter (PSI and EFPA) was sent via email to Ambassador O’Donoghue and the Irish Permanent Representation to the EU. The correspondence outlined support for Ireland’s Presidency priorities and offered collaboration, including participation in consultations and the potential co-hosting of an expert roundtable during the 2026 EFPA Semester of Psychology.

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.

Aingeal O'Donoghue Permanent Representative of Ireland to the European Union (Department of Foreign Affairs)