Breaking Through Company Limited by Guarantee

Lobbying Organisation Breaking Through Company Limited by Guarantee

Date published 20 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details On 25 March, our Chairperson, Neil Forsyth, and Vice Chairperson, Ciarán Kenny, held a highly productive meeting in Leinster House with Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne

Intended results The discussion focused on the significant housing challenges faced by care experienced young people when leaving aftercare. Neil and Ciarán outlined the very real risk of homelessness for young people transitioning out of the system and highlighted practical, achievable solutions to ensure that no young person leaves aftercare without a secure place to call home

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Irish Aftercare Network, Neil Forsyth & Ciaran Kenny

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.

Meeting (1)

A highly productive meeting in Leinster House with Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne. The discussion focused on the significant housing challenges faced by care experienced young people when leaving aftercare. Neil and Ciarán outlined the very real risk of homelessness for young people transitioning out of the system and highlighted practical, achievable solutions to ensure that no young person leaves aftercare without a secure place to call home.

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.

James Browne Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)