SOA Research Company Limited by Guarantee

Lobbying Organisation SOA Research Company Limited by Guarantee

Date published 20 Mar, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details In advance of the General Election (Nov 2024), SOA produced an Election Manifesto calling on political parties to commit support to Community-Led Housing in the next Programme for Government. In the manifesto we highlighted 3 key policy actions the next government could take to support Community-Led Housing projects in Ireland. We circulated the Manifesto on Instagram, LinkedIn and via our newsletter.

Intended results We hoped that people who follow SOA on social media might raise the topic of support for Community-Led Housing with election candidates in their neighbourhood.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Padraig Flynn

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Asked them to discuss Community-Led Housing and supportive policy for same with their local representatives in the run-up to the General Election.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Social Media (2-5)

We posted our Election Manifesto (seeking policy support for Community-Led Housing) on Instagram, LinkedIn and via our newsletter.

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.