Louth Youth Federation (Youth Work Ireland Louth)

Lobbying Organisation Louth Youth Federation

Date published 04 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details To secure increased and sustainable Government investment in youth work services in Budget 2027, helping services meet growing demand and ensuring young people continue to have access to safe, accessible and high-quality youth work supports.

Intended results To secure increased and sustainable Government investment in youth work services in Budget 2027, ensuring services can continue to meet the growing needs of young people and communities.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Linda Mc Aleer

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)

The event was organised by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) as part of the #YouthWorkersChangeLives campaign. Youth Work Ireland Louth representatives met with Paula Butterly TD to highlight the positive impact of youth work in local communities and discuss the need for increased Government investment in youth work as part of Budget 2027.

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.

Paula Butterly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)