SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Lobbying Organisation SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Date published 15 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Cuan 'Hardest Stories' Campaign Launch 26th February

Intended results Represent Safe Ireland and advocate for victims at the launch of Cuan's national awareness campaign for domestic, sexual and gender based violence

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mary McDermott, CEO

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?) No

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Cuan 'Hardest Stories' film was launched at the Irish Film Institute 26th February. CEO Mary McDermott met the Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan and CEO of Cuan Dr. Stephanie O'Keeffe at the premiere.

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.

Dr Stephanie O’Keeffe Chief Executive Officer (Cuan)

Jim O'Callaghan Minister (Department of Justice)