YMCA Dublin

Lobbying Organisation YMCA Dublin

Date published 10 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Seeking support for development & delivery of YMCA service provision in own Constituency / LEA

Intended results To demonstrate the benefits of our Community Hub model and/or explore options for partnership delivery in order to secure support for service provision for under-served communities across Dublin

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Stuart Buchanan

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)

Single meeting with Naoise Ó Muirí TD to view our Community Hub model, outline plans for further service provision in Dublin Bay North, and discuss support options for Hub development & delivery.

Email (1)

Single meeting with Cllr Paddy Monahan to discuss Community Hub model and plans for service provision in Donaghamede LEA, and consider support options for Hub development & delivery across Dublin City Council region.

Informal communication (2-5)

Follow up text messages with Councillor Daryl Barron to update on progress on service provision in Clare Hall / Belmayne / Clongriffin, and request support to engage party colleagues in other constituencies.

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.

Naoise Ó Muirí TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Daryl Barron Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Paddy Monahan Councillor (Dublin City Council)