South West Wexford Family Resource Centre

Lobbying Organisation South West Wexford Family Resource Centre

Date published 18 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Food

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Engaged with TD regarding support for the community food bank, specifically seeking information on potential funding opportunities for the expansion of the service and exploring the possibility of a donated storage container.

Intended results To secure financial support or resources (including provision of a container) to enable the food bank to expand capacity and meet increasing community need.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sinead Colfer

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.

Email (2-5)

The South West Wexford Family Resource Centre food bank is experiencing increasing demand. We contacted the TD to explore possible funding streams and practical support (such as provision of a storage container) to help expand the service and ensure continued availability of food support to vulnerable families in the area.

Phone call (1)

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.

George Lawlor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)