SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Lobbying Organisation SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Date published 08 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Interim refuge Monaghan

Intended results Finalise lease for Safe Ireland interim refuge in Monaghan.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Interim CEO Christine Lodge

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 (2-5)

Email issued 10th June from Christine Lodge to Samantha Boyle on which Olga McConnon was copied requested amended lease for interim refuge in Monaghan. Response to Christine Lodge on 10th June from Samantha Boyle and on which Olga McConnon was copied stated she would follow up the matter. Email dated 10th June from Christine Lodge to Olga McConnon asked her to follow up with Monaghan County Council's legal team in relation to the lease.

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.

Olga McConnon Acting Director of Service (Monaghan County Council)