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 Ireland One Day Census January 2026 Report

Intended results Provide a snapshot on domestic violence service provision in Ireland and highlight challenges faced by specialist domestic violence frontline services.

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 to Dr. Stephanie O'Keeffe from Christine Lodge on 30th June contained pdf copy of census report. Response 30th June from Stephanie acknowledged receipt of same. Email 30th June from Dr. O'Keeffe to Christine Lodge contained Cuan response to press query she received in relation to the census report.

Email (1)

Email to Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan from Christine Lodge dated 30th June contained pdf copy of Safe Ireland's One Day Census report.

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.

Dr Stephanie O’Keeffe Chief Executive Officer (Cuan)

Jim O'Callaghan Minister (Department of Justice)