Galway Simon Community (Galway Simon Community)

Lobbying Organisation Galway Simon Community

Date published 14 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details We launched a report from a conference on Older People and Homelessness in Ireland at University of Galway. The key note speaker at the launch was President Catherine Connolly.

Intended results The report was an output from a conference we held in September 2025. The research paper identified the key issues leading to homelessness among older adults and outlined a number of actions to address the issue. The intended result was to draw attention to these actions and encourage policy makers to take these on board.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Carol Baumann, CEO Galway Simon

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)

Event was launch of a report on older adult homelessness in Ireland and key actions needed to help address the issue. The event was held at the University of Galway and the key note speaker was President Connolly. The conference was also addressed by Mayor of Galway Cllr. Mike Cubbard and Minister Kieran O'Donnell, Minister of State for Older People and Housing

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.

Noel Grealish Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Kieran O'Donnell Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Mairéad Farrell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eibhlín Seoighthe Councillor (Galway City Council)

Shane Forde Councillor (Galway City Council)