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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 5)
2025-09-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Louis O'Hara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Curley (Senator), Seanad; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Improved services, employment supports and access to youth work services for young people with disabilities
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The Youth Access Group of Youth Work Ireland Galway were hosted in the Dail to speak about their work on accessibility and challenging ableism. The group is comprised of young adults with physical disabilities. |
2025-09-11
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Connolly (Councillor), Galway County Council
Intent: Greater investment in development of Ballinasloe to address areas of high need including youth services, social services, housing, school places, initiatives to support those furthest from the labour market
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting to look at needs in Ballinasloe to bring to An Taoiseach |
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (Senator), Seanad; Michael Connolly (Councillor), Galway County Council
Intent: Additional posts for the Youth Diversion Projects in Ballinasloe and Tuam for early intervention and family support
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Funding for Youth Justice |
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Shane Curley (Senator), Seanad; Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Anne Rabbitte (Senator), Seanad; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louis O'Hara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To secure additional resources for youth work and more specifically to get a designated Youth Centre for Galway City
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Young people and youth workers attended Youth Work Ireland annual political briefing |
2025-03-06
Politician(s) lobbied: Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Shane Curley (Senator), Seanad; Shane Curley (Senator), Seanad; Aidan Farrelly (Councillor), Kildare County Council; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathy Bennett (Councillor), Monaghan County Council; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To secure additional resources for youth work and more specifically to get a designated Youth Centre for Galway City
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Young people and youth workers visited Leinster House |
2024-04-30
Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Inclusive and accessible youth spaces in Galway
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Accessibility for young people with mobility issues |
2024-04-30
Politician(s) lobbied: Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Securing a youth centre for Galway City
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Seeking a fit for purpose |
| — | designated Youth Centre for Galway City |
2024-04-30
Politician(s) lobbied: Éamon Ó Cuív (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Kyne (Senator), Seanad; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Health; Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Ciaran Cannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Pauline O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Denis Naughten (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad
Intent: 3 keys asks: equity of conditions for youth workers, resources for rural and volunteer led youth work and accessible youth spaces for young people and youth work
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Youth Work Ireland annual Political Briefing in Buswells |
2024-01-22
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Seán Kyne (Senator), Seanad; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister of State), Department of Health; Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Éamon Ó Cuív (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciaran Cannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Increased resources for UBU funded projects and designated accessible youth spaces
Methods: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Additional resources for youth services and youth spaces |
2023-09-07
Politician(s) lobbied: Ciaran Cannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Éamon Ó Cuív (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Additional resources for Youth Work in 2024 in the specific areas of youth spaces, youth clubs support infrastructure and youth workers on the ground
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Resources for youth services in Budget 2024 |
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