Intent: To secure local political support for Coolmine’s six Budget 2027 priorities: protecting existing services, expanding residential and aftercare capacity, establishing a prison-based Therapeutic Community, introducing sustainable multi-annual funding, and aligning Section 39 pay with public sector rates. The intended result is improved access to treatment, sustained recovery and stronger outcomes for individuals and families.
Details: We shared Coolmine’s Pre-Budget Submission 2027, seeking investment to protect and expand addiction treatment and recovery services. Our six priorities include sustainable Section 39 funding and pay, a prison-based Therapeutic Community, redevelopment of Coolmine Lodge, regional aftercare services, , ...
Email invitation to visit Jigsaw Dublin 15. - EmailEvent to welcome local representatives to Jigsaw Dublin 15, provide a tour and information on services. - Lobby day
Intent: Raise awareness of Prosper and its activities and maintain and strengthen working relationship with DPOs
Details: Invitation to civic reception for Pat Reen, outgoing CEO of Prosper Group sent on behalf of Mayor of Fingal Tom O'Leary. Reception held on 13th April also attended by CEO of Fingal County Council AnnMarie Farrelly.
Intent: Ireland is experiencing a significant demographic shift, with the population aged 65 and over projected to rise from 15.7% in 2022 to over 25% by 2040. As people live longer, the demand for homes that support independent, safe, and connected living is growing rapidly. The event was scheduled to demonstrate how innovative partnerships between local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) can respond to this challenge.
Details: Invited public officials (Government Ministers, Dublin West Constituency TDs and Local Area Representatives) to the official launch of a new housing scheme in Hansfield, Dublin 15, in November 2025. Minister James Browne, TD, officially opened the development. Link to the press release: https://ww, ...
Calendar invites were issued to invited guests. The date and time of the event changed three times so emails were sent to invited guests to inform them accordingly. There were calls with staff at FCC regarding scheduling and rescheduling (due to Ministers' availability). Briefing documents were also sent to Ministers' offices regarding the housing scheme - number of homes, number of residents etc. There was no lobbying carried out during the event. - Event / Reception
Intent: Requesting a motion put forward by councillors requesting additional, multi-annual funding for retrofitting of local authority homes from the Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage
Details: Motion on Various Councils on Local Authority Energy Efficiency Programme
Emailed city and county councillors requesting they put forward motion at their next council meeting requesting additional, multi-annual funding for the local authority retrofit programme. - Email
Intent: To ask that Councillors bring a motion to a council meeting for budget towards the roll out of sunscreen dispensers in public places.::To campaign for the need for sunscreen in public places.
1 meeting with Cllr David Trost, 25.07.25 - MeetingEmails to local County Councillors & TD's (as outlined below) including those from Kildare County Council, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown, Monaghan, Louth, Wicklow-Wexford, Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council, Kildare, Dublin West (named below) from 07.07.25 - EmailSMS/Text sent to members of Wexford Council Council, 22.08.25 - Catherine Biddy Walsh, Darragh McDonald, Ger Carthy, Jim Codd, Joe Sullivan, John O'Rourke, Mary Farrell, Oliver Walsh, Paddy Kavanagh - Informal communication
