Women for Election (Women for Election)

Lobbying Organisation Women for Election

Date published 21 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Discussions on programmes to support the work of Councils in involving more women in Local Government.

Intended results Partnerships, including some funding, with Councils to implement programmes to support elected women Councillors, women who were not successful in LE2024 and to develop a grassroots women in politics programme to roll out in Council areas.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brian Sheehan

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)

Proposals to City/County Councils and follow up emails

Virtual Meeting (2-5)

Online meetings with Directors and staff in Council areas on possible approaches to and details of programmes which Women for Election would support Councils to implement,

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.

Christy O'Connor Director of Services or Equivalent (Kerry County Council)

Amanda Byrne Director of Services or Equivalent (Wexford County Council)