National Youth Council of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation National Youth Council of Ireland

Date published 18 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Extension of the franchise to 16 and 17 year olds

Intended results To understand progress made by the Electoral Commission in respect of planned research examining the experience of the extension of the franchise to 16- and 17-year olds in other jurisdictions

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Valerie Duffy

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Eastern and Midlands Regional Assembly event - Friday, 28th April at the Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre in Kenagh, Co.Longford. Discussion with Minister Noonan after event.

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.

Malcolm Noonan Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)