Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie

Lobbying Organisation Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie

Date published 18 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Engage with political representatives to discuss details of the spunout pre-budget submission, detailing the needs of young people and facilitating direct engagement between action panel members and elected representatives.

Intended results Gain support for the measures outlined in the spunout pre-budget submission as part of the Budget 2026 campaign.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Maria Towey, Jack Eustace

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 (1)

Senator Mark Duffy regarding Budget ask to invest in Mental Health staff, explaining experience of young Assistant Psychologist from Mayo travelling to Dublin for work

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.

Mark Duffy Senator (Seanad)