The Big Idea House (The B!G Idea)

Lobbying Organisation The Big Idea House

Date published 11 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Pre Budget Submission 2027 - Meeting

Intended results Raise awareness of our impact and request long term funding from exchequer funds.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kim Mackenzie-Doyle

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.

Informal communication (2-5)

Txt message to arrange and confirm meeting at Leinster House

Meeting (1)

Meeting at Leinster House to share Pre-Budget Submission

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.

Catherine Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)