National Youth Council of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation National Youth Council of Ireland

Date published 17 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Support for Youth Work through the Local Champions programme

Intended results To garner political support for the 'Local Champions' To secure political support for increased investment in Youth Work funding

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Grace McManus

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Grace McManus (Former DPO) Councillor (Wicklow County Council)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

Invites sent to Frances Fitzgerald MEP, Senator Annie Hoey, Senator Regina Doherty and Deputy Roisin Shorthall inviting them to speak at NYCI event for Local Champions on 6th April on the importance of supporting youth work and to share lobbying tips with participants

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Frances Fitzgerald MEP (European Parliament)

Annie Hoey Senator (Seanad)

Regina Doherty Senator (Seanad)

Róisín Shorthall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)