Galway City Community Network

Lobbying Organisation Galway City Community Network

Date published 16 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details GCCN staff lobbied a number of City Councillors regarding the new SPC scheme.

Intended results To discuss the new SPC scheme and hopefully to work collaboratively with them on community issues on the committees.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brian Doherty

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 (2-5)

Two meetings were held in person, one in our own office and one in Shantalla Community Centre.

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.

Alan Curran Councillor (Galway City Council)

Eibhlín Seoighthe Councillor (Galway City Council)

John McDonagh Councillor (Galway City Council)

Niall McNelis Councillor (Galway City Council)

Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu Councillor (Galway City Council)