Anew Support Services CLG

Lobbying Organisation Anew Support Services CLG

Date published 20 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details Anew contacted the Minister for Housing via email to invite him to attend the launch of our annual report and update him on our activities. We asked for his support in securing a second house and service for the pregnant women and new mothers experiencing homelessness that we work with. We also requested a meeting.

Intended results To secure a second house and service for the pregnant women and new mothers experiencing homelessness in the Dublin region.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Marian Barnard

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 28 Oct 2021 to invite the minister to the launch of Anew's Annual Report and email dated 18 Nov 2021 to provide an update on our progress and challenges on securing a second house and requesting a meeting.

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.

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)