Inner City Organisations Network (ICON)

Total Lobbying Efforts: 18

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2025-04-29
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Daniel Ennis (Councillor), Dublin City Council
Intent: - introduction of policy- adpat currernt policy in the areas of health, housing, environment and education
Methods: Lobby day
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Seeking Imnplementation of Peer Led Research Recommendations on Autism and Additonal Needs
2025-01-30
Politician(s) lobbied: Bríd Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gino Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Helen McEntee (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joan Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe O'Brien (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Change in policy Raise awareness of the extent and impact of the issue
Methods: Unknown
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Recognition of the recrutiment of children and young people into gangland criminality as child trafficking by defintiion and evidence.
2024-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Marie Sherlock (Senator), Seanad; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Janet Horner (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Christy Burke (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Janice Boylan (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Ray McAdam (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Nial Ring (Councillor), Dublin City Council
Intent: - improvement in standards of housing- improvement in response to drug dealing and intimidation
Methods: Email, Meeting
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2 x public meetings with resident associations
An Gardai Siochana and elected representatives to lobby for change in relation to the housing and living conditions of people in Dublin 1.
2023-09-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Protest at the end of the ban and assitance in provding answers to service users on options.
Methods: Meeting
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End of the Eviction ban - meeting to raise concerns and ask for responses to specific queries
2023-05-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Ciarán Cuffe (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Lobbying for better housing legisaltion
Methods: Meeting
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General discussion on housing and request for a trip to Brussels for a group of residents from the NEIC
2023-05-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Retention of the ban and practical steps required to support tenants if the ban was lifted
Methods: Meeting
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Lobbying in relation to the eviction ban
2022-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Frank Feighan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Marie Sherlock (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Reopening of the NICDATF and recognition for the role of community participation and engagement in the NDS
Methods: Letter
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Reinstatement of the North Inner City Drug & Alcohol Task Force and implementation of the National Drugs Strategy
2021-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice and Equality; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Ray McAdam (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Janice Boylan (Councillor), Dublin City Council; James Browne (Minister of State), Department of Justice
Intent: Changes to policing models::Raise awareness of the issues of anti social behaviour and drug related intimidation::opening up if essential youth services
Methods: Virtual Meeting
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Issues in relation to the increase in knife crime and violence in the north east inner city.
2020-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Janice Boylan (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Christy Burke (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Ray McAdam (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Nial Ring (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Joe Costello (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Mary Fitzpatrick (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Anthony Flynn (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Health; Catherine Byrne (Minister of State), Department of Health; Leo Varadkar (Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Maureen O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Restoration of Funding
Methods: Email
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Funding Cuts to Addiction Services
2019-09-12
Politician(s) lobbied: Ciarán Cuffe (MEP), European Parliament; Anthony Flynn (Councillor), Dublin City Council
Intent: Information and improvements to be made by DCC
Methods: Phone call, Meeting
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Seeking improvements in a housing complex and safeguard vulnerable adults and families living there