Mid West Simon Community (Mid West Simon)

Lobbying Organisation Mid West Simon Community

Date published 02 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Changes to funding model for AHB housing delivery.

Intended results Increased social housing.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Niall Garvey

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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting of 1 August with Minister James Browne

Meeting (1)

Meeting of 3 June with Willie O'Dea TD

Event / Reception (1)

Public briefing with Simon Communities of Ireland to discuss new housing figures. Discussions with Housing spokespersons - Paul Murphy TD, Rory Hearne TD, and Conor Sheehan TD.

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.

James Browne Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Willie O'Dea TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Rory Hearne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Conor Sheehan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)