CPSMA

Lobbying Organisation CPSMA

Date published 17 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Increased resources for schools and for CPSMA to improve services to schools

Intended results Secure increased resources to put primary school finances on a solid foundation and increased resources for CPSMA to better serve our member schools

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Seamus Mulconry

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.

Email (6-10)

Pre-Budget submission/ Proposals for enhanced services for Boards

Phone call (2-5)

Followup regarding these matters

Meeting (1)

Discussed budget and enhanced services for boards as part of a more general catch up meeting.

Submission (2-5)

Prebudget Submission submitted to the Department and proposals to provide enhanced supports to Boards of Management

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.

Cliodhna O’Neill Acting Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)

Bernie McNally Secretary General (Department of Education)