Sophia

Lobbying Organisation Sophia

Date published 17 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Presentation to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O'Brien, TD, at a seminar on 14th February 2024 in Sophia Housing, Sean McDermott Street on the Sophia approach to the Irish Government Policy (known as Housing First) on addressing homelessness.

Intended results It consisted of a seminar and presentation outlining how the Governments Policy could be developed and adapted.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tony O'Riordan, CEO Sophia

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.

Letter (1)

A letter was sent to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O'Brien, TD, inviting him to address the seminar 14th February 2024

Event / Reception (1)

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O'Brien, TD, addressed the seminar 14th February 2024

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.

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Liam Burke Director of Services or Equivalent (Fingal County Council)

Ciara Shaughnessy Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)