Relevant Matter
Matters involving public funds
Public Policy Area
Health
Period
1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026
Specific Details
We shared Coolmine’s Pre-Budget Submission 2027, seeking investment to protect and expand addiction treatment and recovery services. Our six priorities include sustainable Section 39 funding and pay, a prison-based Therapeutic Community, redevelopment of Coolmine Lodge, regional aftercare services, and a centralised multi-annual funding model.
Intended results
To secure local political support for Coolmine’s six Budget 2027 priorities: protecting existing services, expanding residential and aftercare capacity, establishing a prison-based Therapeutic Community, introducing sustainable multi-annual funding, and aligning Section 39 pay with public sector rates. The intended result is improved access to treatment, sustained recovery and stronger outcomes for individuals and families.
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity
Sarah Joyce, Head of Fundraising & Communications
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.
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.
Tony Murphy
Councillor (Fingal County Council)
Luke Corkery
Councillor (Fingal County Council)
Eimear Carbone-Mangan
Councillor (Fingal County Council)
Ted Leddy
Councillor (Fingal County Council)
Helen Redwood
Councillor (Fingal County Council)
Siobhan Shovlin
Councillor (Fingal County Council)
Ellen Troy
Councillor (Fingal County Council)
John Walsh
Councillor (Fingal County Council)
John Burtchaell
Councillor (Fingal County Council)
Breda Hanaphy
Councillor (Fingal County Council)
Mary McCamley
Councillor (Fingal County Council)
Patrick Quinlan
Councillor (Fingal County Council)
Kieran Dennison
Councillor (Fingal County Council)
Angela Donnelly
Councillor (Fingal County Council)
Tania Doyle
Councillor (Fingal County Council)
Gerard Sheehan
Councillor (Fingal County Council)
Tom Kitt
Councillor (Fingal County Council)