Waterford & South Tipperary Community Youth Service

Lobbying Organisation Waterford & South Tipperary Community Youth Service

Date published 02 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details This was a political briefing organised by Youth Work Ireland

Intended results Support for Equality for Youth Workers pay similar to Section 39 funded staff as a two-tier system will make youth work a less attractive career and erode the quality of the services we offer to youth. Support for Young People in Rural and Remote Areas - we need funding for dedicated rural youth work programmes. Support to ensure Youth Services are at the Heart of Local Authority Integration Work.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Christina Fogarty

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.

Meeting (1)

A political briefing was held on the 23rd of April at Buswell's Hotel. Political representatives were invited to attend an mingled with members of youth work Ireland.

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.

Martin Browne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Garret Ahearn Senator (Seanad)

Matt Shanahan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Willie O'Dea TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)