Clare Youth Service

Lobbying Organisation Clare 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 Highlighting the lack of funding available for Youth Work and Youth Facilities.

Intended results Increased awareness of the need for and value from investment in Youth Work and Youth Services in the Country.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Margaret Slattery

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 (2-5)

Board Members and small number of volunteers emailed a number of politicians.

Phone call (2-5)

Board Members and small number of volunteers phoned a number of politicians.

Meeting (2-5)

CEO and Board Member met with one senator in Ennis and one Councillor in Shannon to discuss the work of the Service and raise concerns about funding.

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.

Timmy Dooley Senator (Seanad)

Róisín Garvey Senator (Seanad)

Donna McGettigan Councillor (Clare County Council)

Michael McNamara TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cathal Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Roderic O'Gorman Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Violet Anne Wynne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)