CPSMA

Lobbying Organisation CPSMA

Date published 20 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2026 to 30 Apr, 2026

Specific Details Increased resources for schools e.g. support for procurement and administration of schools meals, Special Education and resources for CPSMA to better support schools.

Intended results Secure increased resources for primary schools and cpsma

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Seamus Mulconry

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)

Met with Minister Hildegard Naughten and her officials to brief Minister on the work of CPSMA and to seek increased resources for schools and for CPSMA to better serve Schools

Email (2-5)

Follow up communication with officials, also email highlighting impact of fuel crises on schools

Phone call (2-5)

as above

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)

Cliodhana ONeill Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)

Paul Melia Special Advisor (Department of Education)