Clare Youth Service

Lobbying Organisation Clare Youth Service

Date published 19 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Challenges arising for small charities trying to repair, maintain and develop facilities.

Intended results Understanding of the challenges faced, support to identify suitably funding sources and request to advocate for capital funding streams for community and voluntary organisations at national level

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Margaret Slattery

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)

This event happened as part of the national Oíche na hÓige. TD's and councilors were invited to attend an open day at our headquarters and tour this building. They were also invited to visit local centers in the evening.

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.

Timmy Dooley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gabriel Keating Councillor (Clare County Council)

Donna McGettigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)