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2025-09-18
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: Submission, Social Media
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Invitation to the CATU all Island Housing Demo and to draw attention to the the Traveller Homes Now Brief Report and the critiques of the Traveller Accommodaion Programmes 2025-2029 for Galway City and County Councils |
2025-09-18
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
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Sent invitation to Ministers to Galway Traveller Movements 30 year anniversary event to celebrate 30 years of fighting for Traveller Rights in Galway City and County |
2025-05-01
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: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Galway City Council stopped managing electricity for Cul Tra and Carrowbrowne halting sites since 28th March after abruptly transferring payment responsibility to vulnerable families despite managing supply for 15 and 28 years respectively. |
2025-04-30
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
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To raise concerns about Traveller Accomodation in Galway |
2025-04-30
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: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The removal of managing electricity bills to Carrowbrowne Temporaary site and Cul Tra by Galway City Council without detailed assessments done or a plan put in place to transition the families to source their own electricity |
2025-01-20
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
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To highlight Galway Traveller Movements manifesto and demands pre election 2025 |
2024-09-24
Politician(s) lobbied: Victor Boyhan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Better outcomes for Travellers seeking Accomodation
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To highlight the need for legislation changes for Traveller Accommodation |
2024-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Better accommodation for Travellers
Methods: Email, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To raise awarness of Traveller Homes Now Campaign |
2024-01-19
Politician(s) lobbied: Éamon Ó Cuív (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad; Victor Boyhan (Senator), Seanad; Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Lobbying efforts at this period were conducted in relation to the matter of the #Travellerhomesnow Campaign by Galway Traveller Movement relating to the lack of suitable Traveller culturally appropriate accommodation . Additionally, attendance was taken at an event hosted by Senator Victor Bohan in Leinster house AV room, with the purpose of highlighting the substandard living conditions experienced by members of the Traveller community
Methods: Phone call, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | #TravellerHomesNow Campaign |
2023-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Éamon Ó Cuív (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: To call for more resources to be made available for Galway City & County as there was a Cap put on the amount of loans available
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Caravan Loan Scheme for Traveller Community |
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