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 Safe home accommodation provision in County Mayo

Intended results Explore with Mayo County Council the possibility of safe home provision to women and children when they leave refuge

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Interim CEO Christine Lodge and Information and Research Officer Aoife Langdon

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)

Emails dated 26th to 29th May between Catherine McConnell and Aoife Langdon to arrange a meeting with Christine Lodge in Mayo County Council's offices.

Meeting (1)

Meeting 3rd June in Mayo County Council at which Olivia Gallagher, Christine Lodge and Catherine McConnell were in attendance.

Email (2-5)

Email from Christine Lodge 4th June to Catherine McConnell thanked her for meeting on 3rd June and welcomed the opportunity to meet again to progress the possibility of safe home provision in Mayo. Email 4th June from Christine to Catherine McConnell introduced Catherine to Olga McConnon as Monaghan County Council is providing safe home accommodation.

Email (1)

Email from Christine Lodge 7th July to Catherine McConnell and Olivia Gallagher requesting meeting with Safe Ireland and Cuan to advance safe home provision in Mayo.

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.

Catherine McConnell Director of Services or Equivalent (Mayo County Council)

Olga McConnon Acting Director of Service (Monaghan County Council)