Women for Election (Women for Election)

Lobbying Organisation Women for Election

Date published 18 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Local Democracy Taskforce Submission

Intended results Inclusion of specified measures in the Local Democracy Taskforce recommendations that would enhance and encourage greater participation of women and women from diverse backgrounds. Also includec specific recommendation on the development of an Election Access fund for disabled candidates.

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.

Submission (2-5)

One comprehensive general submission from Women for Eleciton and a second submission on Election Access Fund for disabled candidats from Women for Election, Disabled Women Ireland and Inclusion Ireland. Submissions were to the Local Democracy Taskforce established by the the Dept. of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

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.

John Cummins Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)