Localise Youth and Community Service CLG

Lobbying Organisation Localise Youth and Community Service CLG

Date published 21 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details The further development of a National Youth Volunteer programme in line with the current volunteer strategy and in co-operation with Department of Children Equality Disability Integration and Youth and Department of Rural and Community Development and the Dept for Further and Higher Education Research Innovation and Science.

Intended results The further development and implementation of a National Youth Volunteer programme.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Derek Cleary

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)

Invitation to event

Event / Reception (1)

Event - Panel discussion exploring alternative pathways to continuing education and employment through youth volunteerism. The event involved Minister Simon Harris, Daire Keogh DCU President, Ann Looney Executive Dean of Education DCU and Localise staff. Questions to panel from second and third level education youth volunteers.

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.

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)