Galway Regional Youth Federation Company Limited by Guarantee (Youth Work Ireland Galway)

Lobbying Organisation Galway Regional Youth Federation Company Limited by Guarantee

Date published 18 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Youth Space for Galway City

Intended results Support from government for a designated Youth Space in Galway City

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Irene Murphy

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.

Informal communication (1)

Met Minister Patrick O'Donovan at the launch of the Grassroots Venue funding launch in Roisin Dubh in Galway City on Friday 6th March 2026 and asked him to support a call for a Youth Space in Galway City

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.

Patrick O'Donovan Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)