Show Racism the Red Card

Lobbying Organisation Show Racism the Red Card

Date published 25 Jul, 2016

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details Support Scheme for National Organisations (SSNO)

Intended results Funding for SRTRC

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Garrett Mullan

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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Email was sent to all TDs to ask for support for our project. We were unsuccessful in our application for funding under the SSNO scheme. While recommended for funding by Pobal, who administer the scheme, there was not enough funds for all recommended organisations. Due to funding cut, our charity operations are at risk.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

Wrote to Minister for Integration at Department of Justice to seek a meeting in regards to funding situation.

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.