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2025-05-15
Politician(s) lobbied: Dan Boyle (Councillor), Cork City Council; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: The Seminar focused on how the Housing First programme has been developed &adapted across Europe. Those participating in the Seminar had an opportunityto learn from new evidence insights on the Housing First model as well ascontributing their view on this key intervention to addressing homelessness.The Seminar included presentations from practitioners, state agencies,academics, leaders in the construction & homes industry.An objective of the Erasmus+ project is to publish a policy brief.
Methods: Letter, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Official opening |
| — | 26th March 2025 |
| — | by the Lord Mayor of Cork |
| — | Councillor Dan Boyle of the Seminar ‘Adapting Housing First: Bridging Gaps |
| — | Meeting Needs’- an Erasmus+ project and collaboration between Sophia Housing |
| — | Y-Foundation Finland |
| — | Arrels Fundació |
| — | and Housing First Berlin (funded by Léargas). Billy Kelleher |
| — | MEP was also invited to officially open the seminar but was not available to attend. |
2025-05-15
Politician(s) lobbied: Máire Devine (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Awareness about the work of Sophia in Cork Street.The desire of Sophia to acquire more homes for people who need them.Support to meet the housing needs for those who are homeless in Dublin 8.
Methods: Email, Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting with Máire Devine TD with HSE officials |
| — | 3rd March 2025 |
| — | to view the old James Weir Home for Nurses building |
| — | Cork Street |
| — | Dublin 8. |
2025-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Ciara Shaughnessy (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lorraine Hall (Councillor), Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; Justin Moylan (Councillor), Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; Catherine Keenan (Director of Services or Equivalent), Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; Jim O'Leary (Councillor), Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; Frank Curran (Chief Executive Officer), Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Intent: Highlighting collaboration and acknowledging the work between Sophia, the Department of Housing, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and the Housing Finance Agency in creating solutions for homelessness.Advancing broader goals in housing solutions and public policy for formerly homeless individuals.
Methods: Letter, Email, Social Media
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | 25th November 2024. Official opening by Minister for Housing |
| — | Local Government and Heritage |
| — | Darragh O’Brien of the completion of the development of ten new homes in Sussex Street Dún Laoghaire - a collaboration between Sophia Housing |
| — | Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Local Authority |
| — | Department of Housing and Housing Finance Agency. |