Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann / Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel

Lobbying Organisation Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann / Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel

Date published 28 Aug, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Lobbied on behalf of homeless / struggling veterans of the Defence Forces regarding services

Intended results Expansion of Services and Increase State Funding for 2026 on beyond

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Cormac Kirwan

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)

Meeting in Military Installations with Defence Forces General Staff regarding support

Email (6-10)

Support from local authorities to redevelop vacant properties for refurbishment into homes for homeless veterans

Informal communication (2-5)

Meeting advocating for support regarding expansion of services

Submission (1)

Engagement requesting support for ONE professional services

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.

Brian Geaney Assistant Chief Executive (Cork City Council)

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Defence)

Neil Nolan Brigadier General (Defence Forces)

Stephen Ryan Brigadier General (Defence Forces)

Noel McCarthy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jacqui McCrum Secretary General (Department of Defence)