BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.

Lobbying Organisation BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Request for Meeting with Department of Education and Youth on Belong To Programmes

Intended results The primary focus of this email requesting a meeting was to introduce our new senior leadership team at Belong To and to discuss how we can continue to collaborate with the Department to support LGBTQ+ youth. We also requested that the Minister take part in a photoshoot in November for the launch of Stand Up Awareness Week.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kieran O'Donovan

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)

Proposed Agenda Items: 1. Introducing Belong To’s updated senior leadership team and exploring opportunities to strengthen our ongoing, positive relationship. 2. High-level overview of current educational resources, our initiatives such as Stand Up Awareness Week and the LGBTQ+ Quality Mark 3. A forward-looking discussion regarding upcoming strategic priorities for youth services, pre-budget alignment, and infrastructural supports for young people nationwide.

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.

Hildegarde Naughton Minister (Department of Education)