Childhood Development Initiative

Lobbying Organisation Childhood Development Initiative

Date published 17 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details CDI CEO Marian Quinn CDI, CDI’s Pre-Budget 2027 submission urges the Government to prioritise children and families through sustained investment in child poverty reduction, youth mental health, early intervention and community services, and measures to address child homelessness, arguing that early support improves outcomes and reduces long-term public costs.

Intended results To influence Budget 2027 so that the Government increases and sustains investment in prevention and early intervention services for children and families, leading to reduced child poverty and homelessness, improved youth mental health and developmental outcomes, stronger community supports, and better long-term social and economic outcomes for children across Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Marian Quinn

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

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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.

Emer Higgins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eoin Ó Broin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Shane Moynihan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mark Ward TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Colm Brophy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Gogarty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ciarán Ahern TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Lahart TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Yvonne Collins Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

William Joseph Carey Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Sarah Barnes Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Shirley O'Hara Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Trevor Gilligan Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Vicki Casserly Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Ronan McMahon Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Róisín Mannion Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Patrick Pearse Holohan Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Paddy Cosgrave Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Niamh Whelan Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Daniel Loftus Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Lynn McCrave Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Madeline Johansson Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Lynn McCrave Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Liona O'Toole Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Louise Dunne Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Joanna Tuffy Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Justin Sinnott Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Kay Keane Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Jess Spear Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Niamh Fennell Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Glen Moore Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Pamela Kearns Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Emma Murphy Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Eoin Ó Broin Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Dean Donnelly Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Dermot Richardson Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

David McManus Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Baby Pereppadan Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Britto Pereppadan Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Caroline Brady Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Alan Hayes Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Adam Smyth Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Gino Kenny Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Tanya McDonald Councillor (South Dublin County Council)