YMCA Dublin

Lobbying Organisation YMCA Dublin

Date published 10 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Seeking opportunities to partner with local authorities & inform their approach to childcare, youth & community service provision

Intended results To demonstrate the benefits of our Community Hub model and/or explore options for partnership delivery in order to seek changes to council approach on service provision for children, young people and communities

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul McDonald

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.

Virtual Meeting (2-5)

Virtual meetings with A/Executive Manager, Dublin City Council to further develop options for establishing new service provision for children, young people & families in Belmayne, Parkside & Clongriffin.

Email (2-5)

Follow up emails with A/Executive Manager, Dublin City Council to further develop options for establishing new service provision for children, young people & families in Belmayne, Parkside & Clongriffin.

Meeting (1)

Single meeting with Emer Currie to discuss options & seek support for potential Community Hub delivery in west Dublin

Email (1)

Follow up email to Emer Currie regarding potential option for Community Hub delivery in west Dublin

Virtual Meeting (1)

Single meeting with Cllr Cian Farrell to outline our Community Hub model & plans for expansion across Dublin, and to discuss Dublin City Council's approach to future community childcare delivery

Email (1)

Single email to Cllr Cian Farrell to provide background info on our Community Hub model & our approach to community childcare delivery.

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.

Bruce Phillips Acting Executive Manager (Dublin City Council)

Emer Currie TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cian Farrell Councillor (Dublin City Council)