Meath Women's Refuge and Support Services

Lobbying Organisation Meath Women's Refuge and Support Services

Date published 19 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details Meath Women's Refuge was invited to meet the housing SPC of Meath County Council in relation to domestic violence and housing. At the meeting we sought support for the development of a new refuge in Meath from elected councillors and council officials, including the potential gifting of a site for the new development and support for a CAS application.

Intended results The support for potentially gifting of a site for a new women's refuge and support for a CAS application to build new units.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sinead Smith, Joint Manager of Meath Women's Refuge and Support Services

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)

It was agreed that we would work with county council housing officials to support the development and we may come back to meet elected officials if required at a later stage in relation to our proposal.

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.

Sinead Burke Councillor (Meath County Council)

Nick Killian Councillor (Meath County Council)

Maria Murphy Councillor (Meath County Council)

Sarah Reilly Councillor (Meath County Council)

Gillian Toole Councillor (Meath County Council)

Barry Lynch Director of Services or Equivalent (Meath County Council)