Galway Regional Youth Federation Company Limited by Guarantee (Youth Work Ireland Galway)

Lobbying Organisation Galway Regional Youth Federation Company Limited by Guarantee

Date published 18 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Seeking a youth space for Galway City

Intended results To engage support from Galway City Council to secure a Youth Space in Galway City

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Irene Murphy

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.

Letter (2-5)

The Board wrote inviting CEO of Galway City Council to meet with members of the organisation to highlight the absence of a Youth Space in Galway City since 2007 and discuss the potential support from the Council for a Youth Space in Galway City

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.

Leonard Cleary Chief Executive Officer (Galway City Council)