Limerick Youth Service

Lobbying Organisation Limerick Youth Service

Date published 18 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details Discussion in relation the exisiting agreement between LCCC & LYS in relation to LYS occupying and continuing to managing the multipurpose Youth Facitliy in the Southside Youth Space in former Fulflex Building.

Intended results Mutual agreement with LCCC to ensure the continued provision of youth friendly space and youth services in the Southside of Limerick City.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fiona O'Grady

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)

Meeting took place on September 23rd with Elaine O'Connor LCCC and Councillor Catherine Slattery

Virtual Meeting (6-10)

Meetings held with LCCC representatives, Director of Service Joe Delaney, LCCC Elaine O'Connor and LCCC Tina Knox to discuss terms of LYS agreeing to remain for a 3 year term at the SYS Factory youth space while alternative locations are to be looked into by LCCC.

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.

Joe Delaney Director of Services or Equivalent (Limerick City and County Council)