Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation

Total Lobbying Efforts: 111

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2026-05-21
1 official
Politician(s) lobbied: Cliodhna O’Neill (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Education
Intent: Support for additional funding for youth work
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting was held on 3rd March 2026
2026-05-21
3 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Emer Currie (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increased funding for SCP in Dublin 15
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
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2026-01-20
1 official
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education
Intent: Increased funding for youth work
Methods: Informal communication
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Informal communication
Informal engagements over the reporting period to discuss funding for youth work,
2026-01-20
3 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Currie (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Additional funding for youth work in densely populated areas such as Blanchardstown and Balbriggan
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meetings held in November and December 2025
2025-09-19
1 official
Politician(s) lobbied: Cliodhna O’Neill (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Education
Intent: Increased funding for youth work::To get a better understanding of the vision for youth work in the Department of Education and Youth
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting took place on 22nd July
2025-09-19
1 official
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: Increased funding for Youth Work
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Event hosted by Matin Daly T.D. in Roscommon
2025-05-19
0 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
Methods: Unknown
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2025-03-06
13 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Alan Ahearne (Economic Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aidan Farrelly (Councillor), Kildare County Council; Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Emer Currie (Senator), Seanad; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Inclusion of a section on youth work in the Programme for Government
Methods: Letter
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Letter
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2025-03-06
1 official
Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Additional funding for youth work posts to restore pay equality among youth workers
Methods: Letter
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Letter
A joint letter from Foróige and Youth Work Ireland signed by CEO's Seán Cambell and Patrick Burke
2025-03-06
3 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Ahearne (Economic Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Carol Baxter (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Increase of funding for youth work in Budget 2025
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting to discuss Foróige's pre-budget submission