Kildare Youth Services (In Sync Youth & Family Services)

Lobbying Organisation Kildare Youth Services

Date published 19 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details We engaged with elected representatives regarding funding for youth and family services in Kildare and West Wicklow. We also discussed facilities and premises across the region.

Intended results improved funding for services Funding and support for dedicated youth facilities.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Thomas Dunne

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 (1)

Sent an email invitation to a briefing / lobbying event

Meeting (1)

We met and discussed the issues mentioned above.

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.

Naoise O'Cearúil TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Edward Timmins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Aidan Farrelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mark Wall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Réada Cronin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

William Durkan Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Pat Balfe Councillor (Kildare County Council)