SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Lobbying Organisation SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Date published 08 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Safe home accommodation provision for victims/survivors of domestic violence in Counties Cavan and Monaghan

Intended results Provide secure, step down safe home accommodation for domestic violence victim/survivors in Cavan and Monaghan when they leave refuge.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Interim CEO Christine Lodge

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)

Email dated 3rd June to Olga McConnon and Ramona McAvenue from Christine Lodge with Memorandum of Understanding prepared on behalf of Safe Ireland by Mason Hayes and Curran.

Email (2-5)

Email to Samantha Boyle 10th June from Christine Lodge on which Olga McConnon was copied advised that Safe Ireland was working on security requirements, broadband, blinds, floor covering, furniture, fixtures and fittings for Safe Homes as well as identifying potential occupants. Email from Olga McConnon 10th June to Christine Lodge requested a copy of the draft Memorandum of Understanding being prepared by Safe Ireland's legal team.

Email (1)

Email from Christine Lodge to Olga McConnon dated 8th July to say that upon receipt of legal advice, a tripartite agreement for the MOU was no longer necessary.

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.

Olga McConnon Acting Director of Service (Monaghan County Council)