BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.

Lobbying Organisation BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details LGBTQ+ Young Person and Family Counselling Supports Proposal 2026-2027

Intended results To secure funding for Belong To's mental health support services for LGBTQ+ young people and their families.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kieran O'Donovan / Marty O'Prey

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)

Details: Family Support Service multi annual proposal to Dept of Health + introductions Intended results: To secure funding for Belong To's mental health support services for LGBTQ+ young people and their families.

Phone call (1)

Details: LGBTQ+ counselling / mental health multi annual proposal to Dept of Health Intended results: To secure funding for Belong To's mental health support services for LGBTQ+ young people and their families.

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.

Ian Power Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Health)