Politician(s) lobbied: Stephanie O’Keeffe (Chief Executive Officer), Cuan
Intent: Ensure domestic violence remains high on the government agenda.
Methods: Email
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Email
Email to Dr. Stephanie O'Keeffe from Christine Lodge on 23rd July congratulated her, her team and the Board of Cuan on the launch of their annual report for 2025. Response from Dr. O'Keeffe 23rd July advised that Cuan is committed to working with Safe Ireland to make progress for survivors of domestic violence under the national strategy.
Politician(s) lobbied: Stephanie O’Keeffe (Chief Executive Officer), Cuan; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: Provide a snapshot on domestic violence service provision in Ireland and highlight challenges faced by specialist domestic violence frontline services.
Methods: Email
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Email
Email to Dr. Stephanie O'Keeffe from Christine Lodge on 30th June contained pdf copy of census report. Response 30th June from Stephanie acknowledged receipt of same. Email 30th June from Dr. O'Keeffe to Christine Lodge contained Cuan response to press query she received in relation to the census report.
Email
Email to Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan from Christine Lodge dated 30th June contained pdf copy of Safe Ireland's One Day Census report.
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine McConnell (Director of Services or Equivalent), Mayo County Council; Olga McConnon (Acting Director of Service), Monaghan County Council
Intent: Explore with Mayo County Council the possibility of safe home provision to women and children when they leave refuge
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Email
Email from Christine Lodge 4th June to Catherine McConnell thanked her for meeting on 3rd June and welcomed the opportunity to meet again to progress the possibility of safe home provision in Mayo. Email 4th June from Christine to Catherine McConnell introduced Catherine to Olga McConnon as Monaghan County Council is providing safe home accommodation.
Email
Email from Christine Lodge 7th July to Catherine McConnell and Olivia Gallagher requesting meeting with Safe Ireland and Cuan to advance safe home provision in Mayo.
Email
Emails dated 26th to 29th May between Catherine McConnell and Aoife Langdon to arrange a meeting with Christine Lodge in Mayo County Council's offices.
Meeting
Meeting 3rd June in Mayo County Council at which Olivia Gallagher, Christine Lodge and Catherine McConnell were in attendance.
Politician(s) lobbied: Stephanie O’Keeffe (Chief Executive Officer), Cuan; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: Highlight Safe Ireland's priorities for Ireland's Presidency of the Council of Europe
Methods: Email
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Email
Email dated 14th May to Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan from Christine Lodge contained pdf copy of Safe Ireland's priorities for the EU Presidency prepared by Dr. Blaithin O'Shea on which she welcomed the opportunity to engage with the Minister and his officials in advance of or during the presidency term.
Email
Email to Dr. Stephanie O'Keeffe from Christine Lodge on 1st May requested information on who at ministerial and official levels, will be leading on gender equality during Ireland's Presidency of the European Union.
Politician(s) lobbied: Olga McConnon (Acting Director of Service), Monaghan County Council
Intent: Liaise with Monaghan County Council and the Housing Agency in relation to refuge provision in County Monaghan.
Methods: EmailVirtual Meeting
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Email
Email to Olga McConnon from Christine Lodge on the 20th August advised that following on from the Integrated Design Team, Housing Agency and Safe Ireland meeting the previous Friday, she was issuing a letter of acceptance and other relevant documentation to the consultant which won the contract, Craft Studio. Acknowledgement email issued by Olga to Christine, 24th August.
Email
Email to Olga McConnon and other members of the refuge development stakeholder group who are not listed as DPO's from Christine Lodge on 31st August requested for the next meeting to be rescheduled due to a diary conflict.
Virtual Meeting
Microsoft Teams meetings on 11th May and 6th July at which all members of the Cavan/Monaghan refuge development stakeholder group including Olga McConnon were in attendance.
Politician(s) lobbied: Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Brabazon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Representation at the launch of the Joint Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration report on 'Tackling Domestic and Gender-Based Violence' in Leinster House on 9th July 2026.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Attendance by Christine Lodge and Dr. Blaithin O'Shea at Leinster House on 9th July for the launch of a report by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice.
Politician(s) lobbied: Olga McConnon (Acting Director of Service), Monaghan County Council
Intent: Finalise lease for Safe Ireland interim refuge in Monaghan.
Methods: Email
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Email
Email issued 10th June from Christine Lodge to Samantha Boyle on which Olga McConnon was copied requested amended lease for interim refuge in Monaghan. Response to Christine Lodge on 10th June from Samantha Boyle and on which Olga McConnon was copied stated she would follow up the matter. Email dated 10th June from Christine Lodge to Olga McConnon asked her to follow up with Monaghan County Council's legal team in relation to the lease.
Politician(s) lobbied: Olga McConnon (Acting Director of Service), Monaghan County Council
Intent: Provide secure, step down safe home accommodation for domestic violence victim/survivors in Cavan and Monaghan when they leave refuge.
Methods: Email
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Email
Email dated 3rd June to Olga McConnon and Ramona McAvenue from Christine Lodge with Memorandum of Understanding prepared on behalf of Safe Ireland by Mason Hayes and Curran.
Email
Email from Christine Lodge to Olga McConnon dated 8th July to say that upon receipt of legal advice, a tripartite agreement for the MOU was no longer necessary.
Email
Email to Samantha Boyle 10th June from Christine Lodge on which Olga McConnon was copied advised that Safe Ireland was working on security requirements, broadband, blinds, floor covering, furniture, fixtures and fittings for Safe Homes as well as identifying potential occupants. Email from Olga McConnon 10th June to Christine Lodge requested a copy of the draft Memorandum of Understanding being prepared by Safe Ireland's legal team.
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine McConnell (Director of Services or Equivalent), Mayo County Council
Intent: Remove perpetrators of domestic violence from social housing to allow victim/survivors to remain in their homes.
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Email
2 emails dated 26th May to arrange a meeting between Christine Lodge and Catherine McConnell
Meeting
Meeting dated 3rd June in Mayo County Council's offices at which Christine Lodge, Catherine McConnell and Olivia Gallagher were present to discuss the removal of domestic violence perpetrators from social housing - a topic raised publicly by the Council and to discuss the provision of safe home accommodation in Mayo.
Politician(s) lobbied: Olga McConnon (Acting Director of Service), Monaghan County Council
Intent: Secure additional office space for staff working in Safe Ireland Cavan-Monaghan
Methods: Email
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Email
Email to Olga McConnon from Christine Lodge dated 25th May queried if she knew of suitable office accommodation in Monaghan for Safe Ireland Cavan-Monaghan personnel.
