Crosscare (Crosscare)

Lobbying Organisation Crosscare

Date published 17 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Ciara McGrath presented a briefing paper on barriers to accessing social housing supports to Minister Darragh O'Brien. The paper was sent by email to the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Hazel Chu, and to the Chair of the Housing SPC Cllr. Alison Gilliland

Intended results Highlight barriers faced by those experiencing or at risk of homelessness in trying to access supports. Seek to influence administrative and policy change

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ciara Mc Grath

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.

Submission (1)

Presentation of submission at a meeting of the Dublin Homeless Network

Email (2-5)

Submission emailed to Lord Mayor of Dublin and Chair of the Housing SPC

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.

Darragh O'Brien TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Hazel Chu Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Alison Gilliland Councillor (Dublin City Council)