Louth Youth Federation (Youth Work Ireland Louth)

Lobbying Organisation Louth Youth Federation

Date published 05 Mar, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Maintain the central role of the voluntary sector in youth work provision. Prioritize frontline work over administration and disproportionate compliance. Equal treatment for Youth .

Intended results The government to prioritise increasing funding to ensure youth services continue to thrive and meet the needs of young people

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Caroline Flanagan

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)

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.

Ged Nash TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fergus O'Dowd TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Imelda Munster TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ruairí Ó Murchú Councillor (Louth County council)

Peter Fitzpatrick TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)