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

Lobbying Organisation National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG

Date published 21 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details FRC Programme policy orientation and funding.

Intended results To ensure the government preserves 1. FRC national programme status; 2. the varied the mix of programmes and activities FRCs offer; 3. FRC's local autonomy and 4. the additional non-core funding FRC receive from Tusla at their local area level.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fergal Landy

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.

Letter (1)

Letter expressing disappointment in government failure to increase funding of FRCs; welcoming support for the content of the FRCNF Pre Budget Submission and assurances in respect of the programme for government; detailing concerns; and expressing potential for expansion of the programme.

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.

Micheál Martin Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)