National Women's Council of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation National Women's Council of Ireland

Date published 18 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details A Toolkit Local Authorities on Supporting Family-Friendly Local Government

Intended results To seek support for toolkit.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ciara McHugh

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.

Event / Reception (1)

NWC held a stand at Empower Embrace Elect event held by Limerick Women's Caucus. Sharing information on toolkit we spoke to Minister O'Donnell, Cllr Sarah Kiely and Cllr Peggy Ryan about the contents of the report and requesting their support.

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.

Kieran O'Donnell Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Sarah Kiely Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Peggy Ryan Councillor (Tipperary County Council)