Coolmine Therapeutic Community

Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of the Taoiseach; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice

Intent: The intended outcome was to secure Government support, including funding and policy backing, for a two‑year pilot Therapeutic Community within the Irish Prison Estate. We aimed to demonstrate its effectiveness in reducing addiction and reoffending, addressing long waiting lists, integrating with existing services, and delivering measurable social and economic benefits through improved rehabilitation outcomes.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Ted Leddy (Councillor), Fingal County Council

Intent: To secure progress on the redevelopment, planning approvals, and investment commitments required for the HSE Capital Investment Project Proposal: Coolmine Lodge. The intended outcome is to enable the modernisation and expansion of the facility—growing capacity from 110 to 150 clients per year—and to address the identified critical service gap within the HSE National Development Plan by ensuring the project is advanced to delivery.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: To secure progress on the redevelopment, planning approvals, and investment commitments required for the HSE Capital Investment Project Proposal: Coolmine Lodge. The intended outcome is to enable the modernisation and expansion of the facility—growing capacity from 110 to 150 clients per year—and to address the identified critical service gap within the HSE National Development Plan by ensuring the project is advanced to delivery.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Minister of State), Department of Health

Intent: To secure progress on the redevelopment, planning approvals, and investment commitments required for the HSE Capital Investment Project Proposal: Coolmine Lodge. The intended outcome is to enable the modernisation and expansion of the facility—growing capacity from 110 to 150 clients per year—and to address the identified critical service gap within the HSE National Development Plan by ensuring the project is advanced to delivery.

Methods: Email

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Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

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Politician(s) lobbied: AnnMarie Farrelly (Chief Executive Officer), Fingal County Council

Intent: To secure the necessary funding to complete the expansion of beds at Coolmine Lodge

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Tom Kitt (Councillor), Fingal County Council

Intent: To make the Minister aware that we are historically underfunded for Ashleigh House and the Drug Free Day Programme, and urgently need additional funding to maintain services in 2025. Additionally, we seek funding to redevelop Coolmine Lodge, moving from dormitory beds to single-occupancy rooms, to better serve homeless men with addiction and mental health needs.

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Joe O'Brien (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Heather Humphreys (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Denis Naughten (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Hurley (Secretary General), Department of Rural and Community Development; Mary Hurley (Secretary General), Department of Rural and Community Development; Mary Hurley (Secretary General), Department of Rural and Community Development; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Éamon Ó Cuív (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Steven Matthews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health; Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Kathleen Funchion (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kevin McCarthy (Secretary General), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Eamon Ryan (Minister), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Ossian Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Brian Leddin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Oonagh Buckley (Secretary General), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Seán Ó Fearghaíl (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Social Protection; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Hildegarde Naughton (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Paul Melia (Adviser to Minister), Department of Health; Colm Burke (Minister of State), Department of Health; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Gould (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Josepha Madigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Shanahan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Stanton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Mary Seery Kearney (Senator), Seanad; Marie Sherlock (Senator), Seanad; Malachai O'Hara (Senator), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: The intended result was to secure government funding and policy support for addiction recovery services, as outlined in Coolmine's pre-budget submission.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: Coolmine with their vast experience around addiction issues wished to be considered as a potential member of the Task Force to support with current issues in the city centre.

Methods: Letter