Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Lobbying Organisation Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Date published 09 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Employment

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Minister opened the INOU's Annual Delegate Conference, and launched the INOU's Working for Work publication

Intended results The Minister is made aware of and responds to the priorities of the INOU re: employment and social protection supports.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Bríd O'Brien

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.

Event / Reception (2-5)

The Minister opened and spoke at the INOU Annual Delegate Conference on the 20th May. The conference focussed on the priorities for people in unemployment. The Minister launched Working for Work in the INOU on the 29th July. The publication is a handbook of comprehensive information on the Welfare to Work journey.

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.

Dara Calleary Minister (Department of Social Protection)