The Wheel

Lobbying Organisation The Wheel

Date published 09 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Meeting with Minister O'Brien and Bairbre NicAongusa to advocate for greater investment in communities, including the development of supports for smaller community organisations who are not currently funded through social inclusion programmes, to support social cohesion and inclusion. To advocate for a timeframe for commencement of the Charities (Amendment) Act, 2024.

Intended results Increased support for community and voluntary groups nationwide who are actively supporting inclusion and integration.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Colette Bennett

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Meeting with Minister O'Brien and Bairbre NicAongusa to advocate for greater investment in communities, including the development of supports for smaller community organisations who are not currently funded through social inclusion programmes, to support social cohesion and inclusion. To advocate for a timeframe for commencement of the Charities (Amendment) Act, 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.

Joe O'Brien Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Bairbre Nic Aongusa Assistant Secretary (Department of Rural and Community Development)