Sphere 17 Regional Youth Service

Lobbying Organisation Sphere 17 Regional Youth Service

Date published 20 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Lobbied local TD's to increase funding to youth work sector in the upcoming Budget

Intended results Funding increase of €15m to the youth work sector in 2025 as per pre-budget submission from the National Youth Council of Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mick Ferron

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.

Email (6-10)

Request to meet to discuss contribution of youth work sector and seek TD's support for increase in funding in Budget 2025.

Meeting (2-5)

Met with 3 TDs and sought their support for funding increase to youth work sector.

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.

Richard Bruton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cian O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Denise Mitchell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Haughey TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)