National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG (Family Resource Centres National Forum)

Lobbying Organisation National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG

Date published 19 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Kells FRC and Trim FRC held a joint coffee morning on the 17th of July to connect with local TDs and the community. The FRC National Forum presented our Pre-Budget Submission for 2025 at the event and discussed emerging and present needs for the National FRC programme.

Intended results To raise awareness of our Pre-Budget Submission for 2025 including seeking an optimum core funding of €240,000 for all 121 Family Resource Centres.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kevina Maddick, FRCNF National Programme Lead, Membership support & Engagement

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)

The coffee morning event was held on the 17th July at Trim Family Resource Centre. A member of the FRC National Forum senior leadership team presented core objectives in the FRC National Forum Pre-Budget Submission Campaign.

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.

Darren O'Rourke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Johnny Guirke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Aisling Dempsey Councillor (Meath County Council)