The Cottage Home child and Family Service (The Cottage Home Child and Family Service)

Lobbying Organisation The Cottage Home child and Family Service

Date published 24 Aug, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Met with Norma Foley to discuss the Care sector and lack of funding for the Voluntary sector.

Intended results review of the care system Increased funding for the voluntary sector

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Margaret Maguire

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 (1)

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.

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)