Youth Work Ireland

Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education

Intent: Introductory meeting under auspices of NYCI, focus on funding for youth sector and recruitment and retention of youth work staff and associated issues

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance

Intent: A range of measures to support the youth sector and youth issues in Budget 2026

Methods: Submission

Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Currie (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs; Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs

Intent: To secure reappointment to European Economic and Social Committee

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Brief new spokespersons on Education and Youth on aspects of youth policy on behalf of the organisation

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Emer Currie (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs

Intent: support for re-nomination of staff member to the European Economic and Social Committee

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development

Intent: Informing the minister of concerns while organisation continues to liaise with the regulator

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Gareth Scahill (Senator), Seanad; Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Health; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Réada Cronin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Aengus Ó Snodaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Denise Mitchell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Conor D McGuinness (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Nessa Cosgrove (Senator), Seanad; Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Guirke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Frank Feighan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Ryan O'Meara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Mythen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joanna Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patricia Stephenson (Senator), Seanad; Aisling Dempsey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Edward Timmins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eamon Scanlon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Diarmuid Wilson (Senator), Seanad; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louis O'Hara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mairéad Farrell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Kyne (Senator), Seanad; Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Mark Wall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Curley (Senator), Seanad; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gerard Craughwell (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Noonan (Senator), Seanad; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Pauline Tully (Senator), Seanad; Ken O'Flynn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aidan Farrelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Improved funding for youth work services relating to staffing, cost of living, and premises

Methods: Lobby day

Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Malcolm Noonan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: Communicate organization's priorities for youth policy and youth work

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel Grealish (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kevin Boxer Moran (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: Improved support for youth services in the context of the Programme for Government

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs

Intent: Ensure improved provision for youth services

Methods: Email