Limerick Youth Service

Lobbying Organisation Limerick Youth Service

Date published 18 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details Limerick Youth Service' Northside Youth Space was officially opened on March 6th. The Northside Youth Space is a purpose built youth space and houses a number of Limerick Youth Service' projects including Youth Mental Health project, Northside Family Support Project, Ballynanty Garda Youth Diversion Programme, Northside Youth Café and a number of targeted youth interventions and youth clubs.

Intended results Limerick Youth Service used the launch as an opportunity to showcase the purpose built youthspace and how co- location of existing projects and programmes facilitate the delivery a high quality integrated youth service for young people in a community setting

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fiona OGrady

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

Mass communications

Email All Local Authority Members

Email All TDs Limerick Based TD's were invited

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

Formal invitation issued to Minister to officiate at the official launch of Limerick Youth Service' Northside Youth Space in Ballynanty, Limerick.

Email (1)

Limerick based TD's & Limerick City & County Councillors were emailed an invitation to invite them to attend the official opening of Limerick Youth Service' Northside Youth Space which was being opened by Minister Michael Noonan.

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.

Michael Noonan Minister (Department of Finance)

Willie O'Dea TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Jan O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Maurice Quinlivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Maria Byrne Senator (Seanad)

Joe Leddin Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Daniel Butler Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

John Gilligan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Malachy McCreesh Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

John Costello Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)