Galway Traveller Movement

Politician(s) lobbied: Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Some intervention with Castlerea prison and other prisons on poor conditions

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Noel Thomas (Councillor), Galway County Council; Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu (Councillor), Galway City Council; Thomas Welby (Councillor), Galway County Council; Seán Kyne (Senator), Seanad; Mark Lohan (Councillor), Galway City Council; Cillian Keane (Councillor), Galway County Council; Mike Cubbard (Councillor), Galway City Council; Niall Murphy (Councillor), Galway City Council

Intent: Putting equality on the agenda of political parties and a focus on anti racism

Methods: Email

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

Intent: A delay in the publication of the Official National Drugs Strategy to ensure it takes onboard the important feedback collected as well as a meeting to discuss this.

Methods: LetterMeetingPhone call

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: To continue to support homeless Traveller families to access emergency accommodation, provide ongoing support to Traveller families living in homeless accommodation, and continue to advocate on behalf of families to secure permanent housing, prevent evictions and pursue corporate complaints where families experienced poor treatment by services. In addition Genio staff developed strong and positive working relationships with homeless services.

Methods: Unknown

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: For the CATU housing demo we wanted to align Traveller Rights and the fight for accommodation with CATU's to build allies and shed light on conditions for Travellers. For the Traveller Homes Now campaign we intended to remind representatives of the campaign and introduce it to new representatives. Also to apply pressure on the Councils and raise awareness and get media coverage on another Traveller Accommodation Plan set to fail for the Traveller Community.

Methods: Social MediaSubmission

Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Intent: Their attendance at the 30 year event to marks GTM's advocacy and anti Racism work over 3 decades.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: Reverse the electricity decision and restore managed supply and consult maningfully with residents to work together to find solutions to high energy costs. Emergency repairs and maintenance for sewerage, storm damage and electrical safety. Conduct equality, health and poverty impact assessments before any further policy changes. Build culturally appropriate Traveller Housing.

Methods: EmailPhone call

Politician(s) lobbied: James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: To highlight the urgent need for intervention to address issues such as overcrowding, lack of basic utilities, poor sanitation and unsafe accommodation. To also emphasize the importance of culturally appropriate housing solutions and the need for meaningful inclusion of Traveller voices in all decision making processes relating to housing policy and service delivery.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Aisling Burke (Councillor), Galway City Council; Shane Forde (Councillor), Galway City Council; Declan McDonnell (Councillor), Galway City Council; Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu (Councillor), Galway City Council; Terry O'Flaherty (Councillor), Galway City Council; Eibhlín Seoighthe (Councillor), Galway City Council; John McDonagh (Councillor), Galway City Council; Alan Curran (Councillor), Galway City Council; Mike Cubbard (Councillor), Galway City Council; Clodagh Higgins (Councillor), Galway City Council; Peter Keane (Councillor), Galway City Council; Frank Fahy (Councillor), Galway City Council; Josie Forde (Councillor), Galway City Council; Donal Lyons (Councillor), Galway City Council; Alan Cheevers (Councillor), Galway City Council; Eddie Hoare (Councillor), Galway City Council; Niall McNelis (Councillor), Galway City Council; Michael John Crowe (Councillor), Galway City Council; Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad; Victor Boyhan (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Meaningful engagement with Galway City Council and families affected.

Methods: EmailPhone call

Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louis O'Hara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To make candidates in Galway West, Galway East and Galway Roscommon electoral are aware of the manifesto and demands of Galway Traveller Movement re realising Traveller Human Rights

Methods: Email