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Dochas

NGO or non-profit · Human rights & humanitarian · HQ: Ireland · Transparency Register entry

As of 7 November 2026, Dochas appears in 15 declared MEP meetings (8 different MEPs), most often with European People's Party.

15
declared meetings
with current MEPs
8
MEPs met
–
lobbying spend
none reported in the Register
0.3
lobbyists
full time equivalent

In their own words

“Dóchas is a network of 56 Irish development and humanitarian organisations, working in 104 countries worldwide. Our mission is to enable international development and humanitarian organisations in Ireland to achieve greater impact by working together. We achieve this through: ● Developing a strong and dynamic network that enhances opportunities for connection, coordination and collaboration.”

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“● Helping the Irish international development and humanitarian sector to transform by creating opportunities for increased impact. ● Mobilizing our convening power to influence policy change and public support. ● Encourage strong and diverse leadership in the Irish international development and humanitarian sector. We engage with key decision makers including government and political officials to mobilise strategic partnerships.”

Stated goals from the organisation's own Transparency Register filing.

Who they meet, and when

Which groups they meet

Share of this organisation's 15 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.

European People's Party747%
Renew Europe640%
Socialists & Democrats17%
The Left17%

Meetings by year

Declared meetings per calendar year, 2021–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (5 in 2025). Hatched: 2026 is a part-year - the record runs to 6 Nov 2026.

2021
1
2022
1
2023
0
2024
4
2025
5
2026
4

Group is each MEP's current political group, not necessarily the one they sat with at the time. Shares are rounded to whole percent.

The MEPs they meet most

Barry Andrews
5 meetings · Renew
Nina Carberry
3 meetings · EPP
Maria Walsh
2 meetings · EPP
Lynn Boylan
1 meeting · The Left
Regina Doherty
1 meeting · EPP

The 15 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
8 Sep 2026Maria WalshDochas
8 Sep 2026Ciaran MulloolyDevelopment and Humanitarian Aid
8 Sep 2026Nina CarberryDevelopment and Aid
27 Jan 2026Barry AndrewsGlobal Gateway
24 Apr 2025Regina DohertyNGO Update
24 Apr 2025Maria WalshGeneral meeting
22 Apr 2025Nina CarberryHumanitarian Aid
14 Mar 2025Aodhán Ó RíordáinUSAID Cuts to International Development Aid
14 Mar 2025Barry AndrewsDevelopment
4 Dec 2024Seán KellySexual and reproductive health and rights, humanitarian situation in Gaza
4 Dec 2024Nina CarberryEU Development Policy
25 Sep 2024Lynn BoylanDevelopment aid priorities for upcoming term
19 Jan 2024Barry AndrewsMEP Roundtable with Dóchas
30 Jun 2022Barry AndrewsEU Humanitarian Action
18 Feb 2021Barry AndrewsDevelopment

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