Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG (Mercy Law Resource Centre)

Lobbying Organisation Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG

Date published 20 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Education/Training on Housing Law

Intended results Greater knowledge of housing law amongst local councillors and local council staff, through educational training.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Erika Hayes

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.

Phone call (1)

Brief discussion on usefulness of housing law training for local councillors and council staff, where funding for councillors that exists for this purpose was raised (training could be provided by Mercy Law Resource Centre or alternative providers).

Email (1)

Email requesting details of training information for local councillors.

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.

Thomas Phelan Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)