Politician(s) lobbied: Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To secure increased and sustainable Government investment in youth work services in Budget 2027, ensuring services can continue to meet the growing needs of young people and communities.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
The event was organised by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) as part of the #YouthWorkersChangeLives campaign. Youth Work Ireland Louth representatives met with Paula Butterly TD to highlight the positive impact of youth work in local communities and discuss the need for increased Government investment in youth work as part of Budget 2027.
Politician(s) lobbied: Joanna Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To Secure:increased State funding for frontline youth services to address inflationary pressures;a statutory pay scale for State-funded youth workers; andestablishment of a cross-departmental capital programme for youth facilities.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Kelly (Councillor), Louth County council
Intent: To obtain assistance in facilitating access to a council property, enabling provision of safe and constructive activities for local young people.
Methods: Phone call
Politician(s) lobbied: Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To enable Volunteers and Young people to travel to the North of Ireland to participate in cross border Peace initiatives
Methods: Email
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Email
Email for assistance to purchase visas for volunteers and young people
Politician(s) lobbied: Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joanna Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Louth County council
Intent: Catch up funding to reach pre=financial crash levels, and to cope with critical inflationary impacts and supports to youth clubs ::To Regularise the treatment of frontline youth work following the WRC recommendation ::Establishing a significant capital programme for youth facilities
Methods: EmailLetterPhone call
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Email
Email sent to Louth TD's
Letter
Letter send to Louth TD's
Phone call
Reminder phone call
Politician(s) lobbied: Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fergus O'Dowd (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Imelda Munster (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (Councillor), Louth County council; Peter Fitzpatrick (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The government to prioritise increasing funding to ensure youth services continue to thrive and meet the needs of young people
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Ruairí Ó Murchú (Councillor), Louth County council; Marianne Butler (Councillor), Louth County council; Erin mc greehan (Senator), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: To discuss budget for youth organisations, seek support and premises for youth facilities
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Individual meetings to discuss further funding, support and recognition for youth services in Co Louth, further meetings arranged.
Politician(s) lobbied: Fergus O'Dowd (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (Senator), Seanad; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Support for youth services in communities around Ireland
Methods: Lobby day
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Lobby day
The value & impact of youth services in communities around Ireland.Support for young people in rural & remote areasEnsure youth workers are at the heart of local authority integrationEquality for youth workers
Politician(s) lobbied: Fergus O'Dowd (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (Senator), Seanad; John McGahon (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Funding for youth organisations
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Young people presented the lack of services for young people in their local area to the joint committee
Politician(s) lobbied: Erin McGreehan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Request support for funding for more youth workers in Co Louth due to new estates being built with no facilities or supports for young people & families
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Support for youth services in Co Louth
