Galway Simon Community (Galway Simon Community)

Lobbying Organisation Galway Simon Community

Date published 09 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details Metting with Cllr Niall McNelis on January 13 2022

Intended results To bring awareness to the extent of the homelessness and housing crisis within Galway City and advocate on behalf of those experiencing homelessness for better solutions.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Karen Golden CEO, Galway Simon Community

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)

Cllr. Niall McNelis visited the offices of Galway Simon and met with Karen Golden. Meeting was arranged at the request of Cllr McNelis. Karen Golden updated him on the homelessness and housing crisis in Galway City and on the work of Galway Simon.

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.

Niall McNelis Councillor (Galway City Council)