Galway City Community Network

Lobbying Organisation Galway City Community Network

Date published 20 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Employment

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details GCCN members presented at the LCDC to lobby for the improved grading of the new access officer role with Galway City Council from a grade 5 to a grade 7.

Intended results Securing a Grade 7 level for the new Access Officer role within Galway City Council.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ciara Coy/Marian Maloney

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)

Presentation at LCDC meeting in City Hall chambers at Galway City Council on February 25th.

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.

Derek Pender Director of Services or Equivalent (Galway City Council)

Eibhlín Seoighthe Councillor (Galway City Council)

Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu Councillor (Galway City Council)

Josie Forde Councillor (Galway City Council)