The Well Spring of Life Refuge (The Well Spring of Life Refuge CLG)

Lobbying Organisation The Well Spring of Life Refuge

Date published 14 Nov, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Istanbul Convention Combating Violence Against Women. We discussed The WellSpring of Life Refuge's work in the community and how we can progress with our work in line with government policy in this area.

Intended results To secure a property owned by one of the Dublin Council areas or receive funding to set up a Women's Refuge.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Martha McGee and Micheal O'Neill

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)

We met with the Minister for Housing in Leinster House on 19th Oct.'22 @5pm. The Minister was unable to support our request on this occasion. We were signposted to appropriate services who may be able to help us to progress with our work in the community.

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 Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)